Crystal Braves

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The Crystal Braves were established as a model army meant to pave the way for a single, unified Grand Company of Eorzea. Taking to heart the motto "For the freedom of all", they transcended political boundaries as they sought to quell the realm's myriad problems.

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume 1

History

When the coming of the Seventh Astral Era was proclaimed the Scions of the Seventh Dawn began to operate outside of the shadows. However, the number of problems the realm faced were great, prompting Alphinaud Leveilleur to propose a unified Grand Company of Eorzea. With the approval and funding of the Eorzean Alliance, the Crystal Braves were established as a precursor to this organization. Alphinaud himself served as the first commander and recruited his men heedless of homeland or background.

In its early days the organization's efforts were met with great success, rooting out a network of Garlean spies within the Immortal Flames, investigating heretical activity in Ishgard and defending the aforementioned Holy See from the Dravanian Horde.

About half of the force, Including its second-in-command Ilberd Feare, were pawns of the Monetarists, serving as their private army in secret. The rogue Braves were seemingly complicit In Teledji Adeledji's plot to assassinate the Nanamo Ul Namo, but turned out to follow the commands of Lolorito Nanarito, who exploited the conspiracy for his own benefit. Lolorito and Ilberd went separate ways after a disagreement over the fate of Raubahn Aldynn. In the end the Crystal Braves were disbanded, their history besmirched by the wanton actions of a few.

Notable Members

• Ilberd Feare, leader of the 1st Brigade.
• Laurentius Daye
• Yuyuhase Luluhase, leader of the 3rd Brigade.
• Alianne Vellegrance, leader of the 4th Brigade.
• Riol Forrest
• Wilred Glasse
• Ephemie Giphelmont
• Aergmhus Saehstymmsyn
• Rhesh Polaali

Lore

The Crystal Braves were established as a model army meant to pave the way for a single, unified Grand Company of Eorzea. Taking to heart the motto “For the freedom of all,” they transcended political boundaries as they sought to quell the realm’s myriad problems.

History

When the coming of the Seventh Astral Era was proclaimed, the Scions of the Seventh Dawn began to operate outside of the shadows. However, the number of threats facing the realm were great: armed refugee riots, primal summoning, and the Ascians’ dark designs. When it became apparent that the Scions' reach exceeded their grasp, Alphinaud Leveilleur proposed a unified Grand Company of Eorzea. With the approval and funding of the Eorzean Alliance, he established the Crystal Braves as a precursor for this organization. Alphinaud himself served as the first commander, and, paying no heed to their homeland or background, recruited his men from amongst the Grand Companies, adventurers, and former sellswords. It was thus the Crystal Braves began their march as a group which transcended invisible borders. In its early days, the Braves' efforts met with great success. The Braves rooted out a network of Garlean spies within the Immortal Flames, investigated a group of heretics in Ishgard, and helped defend the Holy See from the Dravanian Horde. However, there was trouble brewing within the ranks.

A number of the Braves were pawns, carefully placed by the Ul'dahn elite at the organization’s outset. Under Captain Ilberd, second-in-command of the Braves, half of the force served as the Monetarists’ private army, unbeknownst to the Grand Companies or their leaders. The rogue Braves were complicit in Teledji Adeledji’s plot to assassinate the Sultana—or, rather, in Lolorito Nanarito’s clever exploitation of the conspiracy for his own benefit. After a series of clashes, Lolorito and Ilberd eventually parted ways due to their disagreement on the fate of the imprisoned Flame General, Raubahn Aldynn. In the end, the Crystal Braves were disbanded, their history forever besmirched by the wanton actions of a few.