Mist

"...No...I will not be the only one who runs away!"

- Mist, fighting Muarim

Mist (ミスト, Misuto) is Ike's younger sister and the daughter of Greil and Elena. The forces of order and chaos are balanced in her heart, allowing her to hold the Fire Emblem without going berserk. She fights with the Greil Mercenaries out of a fear of being separated from her brother, using healing magic taught to her by Rhys. When the Medallion reaches its critical state, she is the only beorc affected by its call, and she collapses in the same manner as the Herons.

Biography
Mist was born in Gallia and spent her early years there with her family. Sometime during this period, she is entrusted by her father with a bronze medallion. Unbeknownst to her, she is the only beorc who can hold the medallion without going beserk due to the forces of Order and Chaos being unusually balanced in her heart. She also often sings a lullaby taught to her by her mother to the Medallion, which in truth is the galdrar of release. Mist then moves to Crimea with her father and brother, where her father founds the Greil Mercenaries.

As the Greil Mercenaries do work, Mist does all she can to assist them; including doing laundry and cooking meals (despite testimony from several characters, specifially Ike, stating that her cooking is atrocious), though not a mercenary herself. Mist herself dislikes fighting, but most likely understands that it is her family's livelihood, so she wholeheartedly supports them.

When Ike trains with Greil in hopes of becoming a mercenary, she goes to meet them, and her entrance allows Ike to launch an attack on Griel that Greil easily dodges and knocks Ike out. Mist then tenderly places a wet towel on his head and waits for him to wake, picking flowers. Mist then assists Ike in his training, giving him a vulnerary and cheering Ike on. Sometime after this, she and her friend Rolf, another younger sibling of the mercenaries, leave the fort to pick flowers and are kidnapped by bandits. They are quickly rescued by Ike, Titania, and Rolf's brothers Oscar and Boyd.

Soon after, Soren comes to the mercenaries with news that Daein and Crimea have entered a war, and a woman is brought to the mercenary fort, who reveals herself to be Princess Crimea, and the mercenaries decide to assist her in her flight to Gallia for assistance. Mist packs with Elincia, and Mist shows Elincia her bronze medallion. On the way to Gallia, Mist, Rolf, and Elincia take an alternate route from the mercenaries to avoid fighting, and they reach Castle Gallia first. After joining up with Ike and the rest of the mercenaries, Mist accompanies them to an abandoned fortress in Gallia where they stay. That night, her father is killed, and Mist is devastated by the loss. When the fortress is laid seige to by Daein troops, Mist rushes onto the battlefield, afraid to be separated from her brother. They are then saved by Lethe and Mordecai.

Mist is heavily impacted by her father's death, as he died when she was elsewhere. Determined not to make the same mistake with Ike, she forces Rhys to teach her how to use a Heal Staff, and makes plans with Rolf to fight alongside their siblings. When the Greil Mercenaries move to enter battle again, she and Rolf force their way onto the battlefield and convince Ike and Boyd to let them fight alongside them. From then on, Mist enters battles with the rest of the mercenaries. Mist continues to carry her bronze medallion throughout the war, and she stays close to her brother Ike, growing strong and determined. She voices her opinions on many things to him, such as the laguz and Begnion's aristocrats, and making good friends such as Jil Fizzart. Mist helps uncover Duke Tanas' plot and witnesses the rebirth of Serenes Forest by the Herons Reyson and Leanne with Ike.

Later in the war, Mist's medallion is stolen from her as she sleeps. She is higly distressed by this, because she carried it as a momento to her lost parents. She then learns of its true nature, and the truth behind her Mother death by her father and her Father's death by the Black Knight. When Ike goes to fight the Black Knight in Nados Castle, Mist charges in with him, and she assists him defeat the Black Knight. They then flee from the castle before it collaspes on them.

Mist discovers that the Medallion was stolen by Nasir, and she forgives him after hearing his reasons. She continues fighting with the army and assists in the defeat of Mad King Ashnard. After finding the Medallion in Castle Crimea, she returns it to the Herons, it's rightful owners. She also sings her lullaby, the galdrar of release, to Sephiran, who assures that it will be passed to the apostle; the only one who can release the dark god.

After the war, the Greil Mercenaries reform, and Mist works a few low paying odd-jobs with them for the next three years. As Crimea falls into a civil war, the mercenaries then take on a job from Bastian saving Lucia from being hanged, and Mist and Rhys to their best to rouse her from unconsiousness. Soon after this, the mercenaries take on another job - assisting The Laguz Alliance in their war against Begnion. Ike breifly tries to discourage Mist from coming, but she is still determined to stay with her brother and the mercenaries. Mist then fights with the armies, even going as far as sneaking into a Begnion town with Lethe and Lyre in a cloak to distribute food to the guards that makes them fall asleep.

As the wars continue, Mist grows sick as Lehran's Medallion reaches a critical state. In the middle of a battle with Dain, Mist collaspes and Boyd and Ike lead her off the battlefield. Mist then weakly tells Ike that she hears a voice in her head telling her that the dark god sealed in the Medallion will awaken, and that it cannot be awakened with war, but instead with the galdrar of release. She tells Ike, Tibarn, and Nailah that the apostle must sing the galdrar of release to the medallion before collasping again. When the dark god is released from the medallion, she wakes, and cannot remember what happened.

Soon after, Mist and Ike discover that all of the warring armies have been turned to stone. Yune then decides to talk to Mist - in favor of talking to Ike - saying that Mist has some of Ashera in her, whom she likes. Mist presses her for a way to save the petrified soldiers, and she agrees to help Yune. She joins the Griel army party and finds a Holy Crown that grants her power. Mist enters the Tower of Guidance with the army, and when the Black Knight appears, she lets Ike face him by himself. After Ashera is defeated, she returns to Crimea with her friends.

Personality
Mist is a cheerful girl who enjoys helping others in anyway she can. This leads her to attempt things that she is not necessarily good at, such as cooking and sewing. Mist is even willingly (so it seems) to be lifted in a competition between Muarim and Largo (even though, according to Largo, she was very light). Mist works very hard at helping others both on and off the battlefield; so much so that Titania worries about her. She and Titania share a mother - daughter like relationship, as Titania tells her to come to her if she needs to talk about anything. Mist often makes valiant efforts to befriend others, such as making meals for Jill and striking up small talk with Mordecai. Mist worries about her friends frequently, and tries to make them as comfortable as possible. She honors and loves her family very much, as simply talking about her deceased father can cause her to tear, and she strives to be close to Ike to prevent him from leaving her. Mist is very proud of her family, and is dedicated to looking after the family legacy: the Greil Mercenaries, and views each of the mercenaries as family. Despite all her resolve, however, Mist does not like fighting - but she understands that she must to protect those who she cares about. Mist can, however, get extremely angry - specifically at those who have harmed her family, such as the Black Knight. To her friends Boyd and Rolf she is a peace bringer, constantly stepping in between their squabbles. Additionally, Mist seems to have a slight crush on Boyd.

Recruitment

 * Chapter 9: Automatically From the start.

Base stats
|Cleric |Water |1 |16 |1 |4 |4 |7 |6 |2 |7 |5 |5 |5 |Staff - E |Miracle |Heal Vulnerary

Growth rates
|50% |35% |50% |25% |40% |60% |15% |40%

Support Conversations

 * Boyd
 * Rolf
 * Titania
 * Jill
 * Mordecai

Bond support

 * Ike:10%

Classes
Mist begins as a Cleric, the only playable one in the game (The class is not unique to Mist as a Valkyrie appears as an Other Unit in Chapter 24). She is a staff wielding unit who initially can only heal small wounds (which she admits), but once leveled she can become an effective healer and fighter. She is able to promote into a Valkyrie, and she gains a horse and is able to wield swords as well as staves. Strangely, she does not take mounted unit bonus damage as a Valkyrie.

Recruitment
◎=Forced　○=Available
 * Part 3: Chapter Prologue: Automatically from Base.
 * Part 4: Chapter 1: Automatically from Base.

Base stats
|Cleric |Water |1 |28 |8 |13 |13 |15 |16 |7 |16 |5 |5 |7 |Sword - C Staff - B |Miracle Shove |Florete Heal Vulnerary * If data from Path of Radiance is transferred, Mist can recieve a 2 point bonus in any stat that she capped in the previous game (5 points in the stat was Health Points).

Growth rates
|40% |25% |45% |55% |50% |70% |25% |40%

Bond support

 * Ike:10%
 * Boyd:5%
 * Titania:5%
 * Jill:5%

Classes
Mist reappears in Radiant Dawn as a Cleric. However, in Radiant Dawn, the Cleric is a 2nd tier Class for Mist only, using Swords and Staves on foot, and being able to promote to the 3rd tier Valkyrie. Mist even has her own sword, the Florete, which is slightly similar to Ike's Ragnell in that it can blast opponents from a distance. As a Valkyrie, she gains a horse and continues to use Swords and Staves. Surprisingly, Mist can only possess an SS rank in Swords, not Staves. Additionally, Mist's Maximum Luck stat is lower as a Valkyrie than it is a Cleric, but this is most likely due to the statistic balance that mounted units boast. As a Valkyrie Mist will take bonus damage from weapons effective against mounted units, however. As a Valkyrie Mist will gain the skill Sol, and if trained can make a very useful mounted unit; capable of being brought to the Tower of Guidance. Mist has a special item that allows her and only her to promote to a Valkyrie, called a Holy Crown. This makes her, Micaiah, Sothe, and Ike the characters with set times of promotion; but Mist can upgrade earlier in the easier modes.

Path of Radiance
"Kid? You better remeber who my father is! Fighting ability runs in the blood, you know."

- Mist talking to Boyd

"I call it Mist's Magical Meatloaf! It's chock full of stuff that's good for you, especially when you're sick. You look real sad and you never eat, so I thought this would make you feel better."

- Mist talking to Jill

Mist VS Muarim

Muarim: What? No, not another child...

Mist: ...

Muarim: Stop! Your sword hand, it's trembling! ...Please! Don't do this!

Mist: ...No...I will not be the only one who runs away!

Mist VS Black Knight

Mist: ...Sniff...sniff...

Black Knight: Do you tremble in fear, little daughter of Gawain? How...entertaining. But if you value your life, you will leave this place at once.

Mist: You...you took my brother and my father! My sword may not even scratch you, but I don't care. This one blow... will contain... all my anger...and all my pain...Rrrraaaaa! I'll kill you!

Mist VS Ashnard

Mist: As long as you're alive, this war can not end. How many lives have you stolen with your selfishness?

Ashnard: You ask that of me? You? A girl? Pah! Trivial. You're not worth the effort it would take to kill you.

Mist: Give me back my medallion! You aren't supposed to have it!

Ashnard: Are you...Gawain's daughter?

Mist: I am! And like my father and mother before me, I will protect the world from your madness!

Ashnard: Heh heh... Hwah hah hah hah... Wheeee haaa haaa haaaaaarrr! Perhaps I'll kill you after all! If you are their child, you get special privileges! Show me your might!

Radiant Dawn
"Ike! I'm not going to repeat the same mistake I made with Dad! I don't want you to die while I...while I'm somewhere esle. It was horrible... It ate me up from the inside. I'm never going through something like that ever again."

- Mist talking to Ike

Path of Radiance
Chapter 9 to 17

Mist: Ah...urr...

Ike: Mist! Get away from there now! Withdraw!

Mist: But...But...

Ike: You're hurt, and I can't carry you and fight at the same time. Do you understand?

Mist: Um... Oh, all right... I understand. I'm sorry, Ike.

Chapter 18 to 28

Mist: Ohhh... Forgive me, Ike... I messed up...

Ike: It's all right Mist! Leave the fighting to me! I won't lose!

Mist: All right... I suppose I'd only be in the way like this... Be careful, Ike. Don't you dare get killed!

Endgame

Mist: Ow... Just a bit more... A bit more, and all this would be over.

Ike: Mist, get yourself out of here! Leave the rest to us. We're going to win! You don't have to fight any longer.

Mist: ... All right, Ike. I believe... I believe in you!

Radiant Dawn
Part 3

Mist: Ugh... Uh... My body is...like ice...

Ike: Mist?!

Mist: Brother... ...Why...am I...so cold?

Ike: Get back and rest. Don't you worry about it... I'll take care of everything.

Mist: Ugh... I'm...sorry...

"S-sorry...Brother... We...can't be...together... again... ...Father. M-Mother..."

- Mist's Death Quote in Radiant Dawn Part 4

Epilogue
Mist was courted by many young suitors in her time. She gave the nod to none of them, and lived happily alone. Mist acted on her feelings for Boyd, marrying him. She cried during the vows, much to Boyd's chagrin.
 * Healing Breeze (癒しの春風)
 * (A Support with Boyd in both Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn)

Trivia

 * It is unknown where Mist learned how to use a sword. It is likely that she inherited some skill from her father and was then taught by Ike and possibly Titania.
 * By wielding both swords and staves, Mist uses both of her parent's primary weapons.
 * Curiously, in Path of Radiance, when Mist promotes her outfit changes from yellow to red. Then, in Radiant Dawn, she starts with a red outfit and when she promotes she appears to use her old yellow outfit.

Etymology
According to the Norse mythological poems Grímnismál and Nafnaþulur, Mist is the name of a Valkyrie. In Norse mythology, they were warrior maidens who brought dead heroes to Valhalla, the heroes' heaven. The name means 'mist' or 'cloud' in Norse. 'Mist' is an apt name for the cleric as she does recieve a horse upon promotion and she promotes to Valkyrie.

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