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Jeanne d'Arc in Drifters is a character defined by a radical transformation from a celebrated saint into a vengeful agent of destruction. Her background is rooted in the history of the Hundred Years' War, where she was a French military leader who turned the tide against England. However, her life ended in tragedy when she was captured, sold to the English, and burned at the stake for heresy. This death is the pivotal moment in her existence within the story. At the moment of her execution, the enigmatic figure known as Easy offered her a second chance in an alternate world, which she accepted. She was reborn not as a holy warrior, but as an Ends, a servant of the mysterious Black King.
The trauma of being burned alive shattered her sanity, and the personality of Jeanne d'Arc in Drifters is one of profound madness, rage, and sadism. Her defining psychological characteristic is an obsessive, all-consuming desire to see the entire world and all of humanity reduced to ashes, driven by the grudge she holds for the suffering she endured. She is depicted as short-tempered and brutal in battle, unleashing destructive fury on anyone who opposes her. Despite her insanity, she displays loyalty to the Black King and a close bond with her former comrade, Gilles de Rais. A notable quirk of her character is her deep-seated insecurity about her lack of femininity; her short hair and flat chest cause others to mistake her for a boy, a source of constant frustration that can trigger intense anger or despair.
Her primary motivation is a simple but powerful desire for annihilation. After being betrayed and burned by humanity, she now wishes for nothing less than to watch the world dissolve to ash. She pursues this goal by serving the Black King, who aims to save non-humans and create a world where they can thrive, a cause that aligns with her hatred for humanity. Her personal motivations are further fueled by events in the story; she swears to kill the Drifter Shimazu Toyohisa not only for defeating her but also for the humiliation she felt when he refused to kill her because she is a woman, and for the death of Gilles de Rais.
Jeanne’s role in the story is that of an antagonist. She is first seen assisting the Black King’s army in conquering a city, mercilessly burning all humans with her powers. She is the first of the Ends to track down and confront the group of heroes known as the Drifters. Her key relationships heavily influence her actions. She is fiercely loyal to the Black King, who commands her, and shares a significant bond with Gilles de Rais, her former subordinate who follows her into the new world. The news of Gilles death enrages her and solidifies her vendetta against the Drifters. She also has a tense relationship with her fellow Ends, Anastasia, who is her polar opposite in demeanor—cool and collected where Jeanne is hot-headed and rash, often admonishing her for recklessness.
Within the narrative, Jeanne undergoes a specific kind of development. Her initial overconfidence in her supernatural abilities leads to her downfall in her first major battle against Toyohisa. She boldly displays her power, which allows Toyohisa to devise a counter-strategy, resulting in her defeat when she is knocked into a well where her powers are sealed. Toyohisa spares her life, noting there is no honor in beheading a woman, and knocks her unconscious with a headbutt. This defeat and the subsequent death of Gilles de Rais harden her resolve, shifting her from a blindly arrogant combatant to a focused enemy who vows revenge.
Her notable abilities are a direct consequence of her fiery death. As an Ends, she has gained the power to generate, project, and manipulate fire with devastating effect, capable of spontaneously igniting objects and burning everything in her path. In battle, one side of her face is known to distort as if the skin is burning, reflecting the source of her power. Her armor also visually marks her fall from grace, bearing upside-down crosses in contrast to her former piety.
The trauma of being burned alive shattered her sanity, and the personality of Jeanne d'Arc in Drifters is one of profound madness, rage, and sadism. Her defining psychological characteristic is an obsessive, all-consuming desire to see the entire world and all of humanity reduced to ashes, driven by the grudge she holds for the suffering she endured. She is depicted as short-tempered and brutal in battle, unleashing destructive fury on anyone who opposes her. Despite her insanity, she displays loyalty to the Black King and a close bond with her former comrade, Gilles de Rais. A notable quirk of her character is her deep-seated insecurity about her lack of femininity; her short hair and flat chest cause others to mistake her for a boy, a source of constant frustration that can trigger intense anger or despair.
Her primary motivation is a simple but powerful desire for annihilation. After being betrayed and burned by humanity, she now wishes for nothing less than to watch the world dissolve to ash. She pursues this goal by serving the Black King, who aims to save non-humans and create a world where they can thrive, a cause that aligns with her hatred for humanity. Her personal motivations are further fueled by events in the story; she swears to kill the Drifter Shimazu Toyohisa not only for defeating her but also for the humiliation she felt when he refused to kill her because she is a woman, and for the death of Gilles de Rais.
Jeanne’s role in the story is that of an antagonist. She is first seen assisting the Black King’s army in conquering a city, mercilessly burning all humans with her powers. She is the first of the Ends to track down and confront the group of heroes known as the Drifters. Her key relationships heavily influence her actions. She is fiercely loyal to the Black King, who commands her, and shares a significant bond with Gilles de Rais, her former subordinate who follows her into the new world. The news of Gilles death enrages her and solidifies her vendetta against the Drifters. She also has a tense relationship with her fellow Ends, Anastasia, who is her polar opposite in demeanor—cool and collected where Jeanne is hot-headed and rash, often admonishing her for recklessness.
Within the narrative, Jeanne undergoes a specific kind of development. Her initial overconfidence in her supernatural abilities leads to her downfall in her first major battle against Toyohisa. She boldly displays her power, which allows Toyohisa to devise a counter-strategy, resulting in her defeat when she is knocked into a well where her powers are sealed. Toyohisa spares her life, noting there is no honor in beheading a woman, and knocks her unconscious with a headbutt. This defeat and the subsequent death of Gilles de Rais harden her resolve, shifting her from a blindly arrogant combatant to a focused enemy who vows revenge.
Her notable abilities are a direct consequence of her fiery death. As an Ends, she has gained the power to generate, project, and manipulate fire with devastating effect, capable of spontaneously igniting objects and burning everything in her path. In battle, one side of her face is known to distort as if the skin is burning, reflecting the source of her power. Her armor also visually marks her fall from grace, bearing upside-down crosses in contrast to her former piety.