Branded

The term Branded is used to describe people who have both Laguz and Beorc ancestors, and this shows itself with a mark on the skin. Branded often live longer than Beorc and age slowly, although they do not live as long as laguz.

Branded are often treated poorly by both races. The Laguz refer to them as "Parentless" and pretend they do not even exist. There also have been statements that the Laguz will actively seek out Branded in hunts. Beorc call them "Half-Breeds" and treat them poorly as well, going so far as to injure or even kill them. However, it is noted that the Branded are able to live around Beorc for longer spans. Branded often have powers which normal Beorc do not. Micaiah's Sacrifice ability is an example of such a power. Other Branded simply possess incredible aptitude for what they do, such as Zelgius and Stefan.

Though Branded are born of both Beorc and Laguz, they cannot transform like the Laguz nor do they have any physical features unique to their Laguz heritage (animal-like ears, wings, and so forth).

However, despite the general belief that the union of Beorc and Laguz is a crime against the Goddess, Yune told Stefan that such a notion was "silly", and that she had "never heard anything of the sort." It began as a lie spread by the three heroes to prevent people from discovering Lehran's fate and triggering another war between Beorc and Laguz. In later years it was continued by the church to justify bigotry against the Branded.

After birth, the laguz parent (regardless of father or mother) of the Branded lose their abilities to transform. Statements made about Lehran and Almedha's situations suggest that the mother may instead lose her powers at the beginning of the pregnancy.

One of the more curious features of the Branded is that they were completely unaffected by Ashera's judgement. Ashera's judgement only targeted Beorc and Laguz. It is believed that Ashera was unaware of their existence, and thus her judgement passed over even the weakest. Amy was unaffected even though Largo, a strong warrior in his own right prior to his injury, was turned to stone. Stefan, who lives in a colony populated entirely by branded, was unaware of anyone being turned to stone.

The Branded are also sometimes mistaken as Spirit Charmers, or people who have made a pact with the Spirits in order to gain exceptional magic power, as these people also receive a mark on their skin that symbolizes the pact and the Spirit inhabiting his or her body. Soren and Micaiah have been mistaken for Spirit Charmers due to their Brands. The reverse is also true. The brand Pelleas recieved from his pact was sufficient to trick Almedha into thinking that Pelleas was her son. His mark also initially left Micaiah hopeful that she had finally met another branded for the first time, until he unknowingly corrected her.

Known Branded

 * Soren
 * Stefan
 * Micaiah
 * Misaha
 * Amy
 * Zelgius
 * Petrine
 * Yoram