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Mithos Yggdrasill, originally hailed as Mithos the Hero, lived over 4,000 years prior to the main story during the Ancient Kharlan War. Born a half-elf in Heimdall, he and his sister Martel endured severe discrimination, ultimately facing expulsion from their home. They later united with the human knight Kratos Aurion and fellow half-elf Yuan Ka-Fai, forming the Four Seraphim. Together, they fought to end the war and forge peace between humans, elves, and half-elves.
His ideals centered on eradicating discrimination through unity. Mithos secured pacts with Summon Spirits and obtained the Eternal Sword from Origin, their king. Wielding its power, he cleaved the world into two parallel dimensions—Sylvarant and Tethe'alla—to halt magitechnology's advance, which had fueled the conflict by draining mana. This act created a system where the two worlds competed for finite mana, arresting technological progress.
The murder of Martel by a human became Mithos's pivotal moment. He misinterpreted her dying wish for a world without discrimination as a singular call to end persecution against half-elves. This trauma, compounded by his disillusionment, shattered his original ideals. Adopting the name Yggdrasill, he founded Cruxis, dedicated to ushering in an "Age of Lifeless Beings." By implanting half-elves with Cruxis Crystals, he transformed them into immortal, emotionless angels, believing enforced uniformity would eliminate discrimination.
To resurrect Martel, Yggdrasill meticulously manipulated bloodlines across both worlds for millennia, seeking a vessel matching her mana signature. He established the Church of Martel, deifying his sister and positioning himself as its supreme leader. His methods included overseeing the Desians, who operated human ranches to harvest Exspheres, and orchestrating the Journey of Regeneration for successive Chosens.
During the story's events, Yggdrasill infiltrated Lloyd Irving's party disguised as a child survivor from the destroyed village of Ozette. He befriended Genis Sage, gifting him panpipes to monitor the group. Though fleeting moments of doubt surfaced, his resolve ultimately hardened. He later revealed his angelic form at the Tower of Salvation, saving Genis and unmasking his true identity.
His plan culminated in channeling Martel's consciousness through Colette Brunel, the Chosen of Sylvarant. Upon awakening, Martel condemned his atrocities and rejected his vision. Unable to accept her disapproval, Yggdrasill attacked the party in a rage. After his physical form was destroyed, his spirit persisted within his Cruxis Crystal, which Genis secretly retained.
Yggdrasill then possessed one of Lloyd's allies and fled to Derris-Kharlan, intending to sever the celestial body from the world and create a new one for himself and Martel. He attempted to sway the party members to join him but was universally rejected. In the final confrontation at his castle, he was defeated. Expressing no remorse, he declared he would repeat his actions if given the chance. Lloyd destroyed his Cruxis Crystal, ending his existence.
In later events, Lloyd referenced Mithos as having become part of the World Tree.
His ideals centered on eradicating discrimination through unity. Mithos secured pacts with Summon Spirits and obtained the Eternal Sword from Origin, their king. Wielding its power, he cleaved the world into two parallel dimensions—Sylvarant and Tethe'alla—to halt magitechnology's advance, which had fueled the conflict by draining mana. This act created a system where the two worlds competed for finite mana, arresting technological progress.
The murder of Martel by a human became Mithos's pivotal moment. He misinterpreted her dying wish for a world without discrimination as a singular call to end persecution against half-elves. This trauma, compounded by his disillusionment, shattered his original ideals. Adopting the name Yggdrasill, he founded Cruxis, dedicated to ushering in an "Age of Lifeless Beings." By implanting half-elves with Cruxis Crystals, he transformed them into immortal, emotionless angels, believing enforced uniformity would eliminate discrimination.
To resurrect Martel, Yggdrasill meticulously manipulated bloodlines across both worlds for millennia, seeking a vessel matching her mana signature. He established the Church of Martel, deifying his sister and positioning himself as its supreme leader. His methods included overseeing the Desians, who operated human ranches to harvest Exspheres, and orchestrating the Journey of Regeneration for successive Chosens.
During the story's events, Yggdrasill infiltrated Lloyd Irving's party disguised as a child survivor from the destroyed village of Ozette. He befriended Genis Sage, gifting him panpipes to monitor the group. Though fleeting moments of doubt surfaced, his resolve ultimately hardened. He later revealed his angelic form at the Tower of Salvation, saving Genis and unmasking his true identity.
His plan culminated in channeling Martel's consciousness through Colette Brunel, the Chosen of Sylvarant. Upon awakening, Martel condemned his atrocities and rejected his vision. Unable to accept her disapproval, Yggdrasill attacked the party in a rage. After his physical form was destroyed, his spirit persisted within his Cruxis Crystal, which Genis secretly retained.
Yggdrasill then possessed one of Lloyd's allies and fled to Derris-Kharlan, intending to sever the celestial body from the world and create a new one for himself and Martel. He attempted to sway the party members to join him but was universally rejected. In the final confrontation at his castle, he was defeated. Expressing no remorse, he declared he would repeat his actions if given the chance. Lloyd destroyed his Cruxis Crystal, ending his existence.
In later events, Lloyd referenced Mithos as having become part of the World Tree.