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Mythological Information

Beatrice is based on 2 characters: a spectral being from The Awakening, a tale of the dangers of deviation from societal normalcy, and an angelic guide from

Beatrice from Dante's book leads Dante through portions of Hell and acts as a symbol of love.

The spectral being is known only as The Lady in Black and follows the main character (a woman who becomes increasingly involved in an adulterous relationship that separates her from her husband and children) like an omen of the bad things that will come about because of her deviance. The Lady in Black is supposedly a nun, as indicated by the items she carries and the clothing she wears.



In-Game Description

Original

-- The Lady in Black awaits...

Not in life's endless wheel, but beyond. Not to guide those to eternity but to erase them. A tragedy? A Comedy? Oh Lady in Black, set me free, cut me from the loop of time... - Songs of Sorrow



This description of Beatrice is one possible interpretation of blending the Lady in Black from The Awakening and Beatrice from Dante's Divine Comedy. The judging, ominous characteristics of the Lady in Black combined with Beatrice, the guide of Hell could result in what is essentially a Catholic Hades.

To lead players unsure of who Beatrice is supposed to be in the right direction, the developers added the detail "A Comedy?" and deliberately capitalized it to emphasize the connection between this character and the Divine Comedy. What better place to write the Songs of Sorrows than Hell, the land of sorrows.



Swimsuit

Sal here with fan favorite, Beatrice!

Q: So where do ya come from?

A: From Mt. Purgatory of course!

Q: Ya... Don't know where that is. That's a nice outfit you got growing on!

A: I made it myself...

Wow... You herb it here first folks... Stay tuned for more!



As if Silicon Studios knew we'd be making analytic forum posts on their characters, they gave us a personal interview with the gal herself, courtesy of Salix. What we learned is that Hell is a mountainous place in Ishtaria... either that or Beatrice doesn't feel comfortable saying "I'm from Hell!" on live TV.



Christmas

Something is about to happen... Something that was not foreseen... Was their meeting merely a coincidence? ...or was it something more? What could the living possibly want with a someone who resides in purgatory? -Songs of Sorrow



We get another look into the Songs of Sorrows. Since this Beatrice coincides with a Tales of History, we must assume that they are related, as these types of units typically are. In that case, the songwriter is amazed at the developing friendship between Beatrice and Wendigo. We'll look into that in a bit in its own section. What this implies is that Beatrice is a loner with no friends. Who would have thought that living in Hell and killing people for a living would be detrimental to your social life?



P7

Descend from the stage into an abyss of deep, dark slumber. A dream of destruction and demise, guiding you to a distant star. Listen... Listen to the voice that will bring you back to your senses. A message? A sign of love? Oh Lady in Black, sing your songs... Your Songs of Sorrow.



The source of the mysterious Songs of Sorrow is revealed at last to be Beatrice herself, but there seems to be a 3rd party writing the songs down. Considering that this unit's story is most likely after the Christmas Tales of History, it would seem that the interaction with Wendigo shifted Beatrice's personality further from the Lady in Black and closer to Beatrice from Dante's Divine Comedy. She isn't just a guardian of Hell or a guide. She's been brought back to her senses thanks to the voice of Wendigo.



Skills of Note

Beatrice has an arsenal of skills that serve as a reminder that she is based on Catholic symbolism.

Rush Skill- Dante's Aura

Multi Skill- Crumbling Crosses

Rush Skill- Dante's Aura X

Multi Skill- Blinding Light

Multi Skill- Cross of Ruin



Passive Skill- Kiss from a Rose : This skill stands out from the rest due to its reference to the Rose, the name of Heaven in the Divine Comedy. Up to this point, her skills have just been reminders that she's based on a character from Dante's Divine Comedy and a Catholic symbol. Unlike the descriptions that focus on the aspect of her guiding Dante through Hell, this one refers to Heaven and one of the greatest



Multi/Rush Skill- Sing That Song! : At the climax of the Beatrice units, this skill urges the singing of the Song of Sorrows. As an obedient weeb,



Unique Skill- Miracle Worker : As usual, the unique skill of a P7 is the whole reason you get them. Even though it's balanced out with a 30% chance, getting to have guaranteed procs on active skills is awesome, regardless of what your build is.



Power Plays

There are 4 Power Plays featuring Beatrice. They are as follows:

Green- Golden Opportunity: Wendigo & Beatrice (Christmas)

This one is a link to their related Tales of History. Meeting Beatrice was Wendigo's golden opportunity to escape Hell.

Green- Heavenly Inferno: Dante and Beatrice

This Power Play is a tribute to the Divine Comedy, emphasizing that Beatrice led Dante to Heaven in his journey.

Yellow- Unjust Punishment: Tales of History units from the stories featuring Sadhbh (Christmas), Ruprecht and Beatrice (Christmas)

As usual, all of the units released during the same Tales of History event got a Power Play. The theme of the event was characters being punished unfairly... hence the name.

Yellow- Beauty's Embrace: Sadhbh (Swimsuit), Cyrene, Beatrice, Rhiannon, Israfil, Chesire and Moonaire

This Power Play is listed on the wiki as one being related to artist or voice actress, but... they... aren't related... at all. Whatev's. Just shut up and take your yellow Power Play.



Images

Beatrice is a character that's fairly consistent between units, so we'll cover the basics of all of them before looking at the individual cards.



Visually based on a Catholic Nun, Beatrice is always seen wearing a garment that resembles a



Normal

Because this is the



Swimsuit

We're treading dangerously now. The philosophy of nuns is modesty, so



Christmas

The Tales of History behind this Beatrice, implying that the "Holy Rebirth" is the rebirth of Beatrice's faith in the power of friendship.



P7

As a Platinum 7* unit,



Tales of History

We learn the details of the Beatrice of Ishtaria in her Tales of History, which was a Christmas event. She describes how she met Dante at the foot of Mt Purgatory while he purified the underworld on his way to the Road to the Heavens. She led him from that point on. After they parted ways, Beatrice was left all alone until



As you can see, Beatrice is a character that Silicon spent their time developing. There's probably a lot more of the tiny details that you wouldn't notice unless you've read the 2 works that she's based on. Anyhow, I hope you've all enjoyed this week's KYU. See you all next week!

Happy Easter to all you waifu-chasing Otakus! We have a big evening in store with a fan-favorite for this week's KYU: Beatrice! This is another one of those units that you just have to sit back and give a nod of approval to Silicon Studios for the sheer level of detail they put into planning it out.Beatrice is based on 2 characters: a spectral being from The Awakening, a tale of the dangers of deviation from societal normalcy, and an angelic guide from Dante's Divine Comedy . There are many characters who draw at least part of their inspiration from Dante's Divine Comedy.Beatrice from Dante's book leads Dante through portions of Hell and acts as a symbol of love.The spectral being is known only as The Lady in Black and follows the main character (a woman who becomes increasingly involved in an adulterous relationship that separates her from her husband and children) like an omen of the bad things that will come about because of her deviance. The Lady in Black is supposedly a nun, as indicated by the items she carries and the clothing she wears.This description of Beatrice is one possible interpretation of blending the Lady in Black from The Awakening and Beatrice from Dante's Divine Comedy. The judging, ominous characteristics of the Lady in Black combined with Beatrice, the guide of Hell could result in what is essentially a Catholic Hades.To lead players unsure of who Beatrice is supposed to be in the right direction, the developers added the detail "A Comedy?" and deliberately capitalized it to emphasize the connection between this character and the Divine Comedy. What better place to write the Songs of Sorrows than Hell, the land of sorrows.As if Silicon Studios knew we'd be making analytic forum posts on their characters, they gave us a personal interview with the gal herself, courtesy of Salix. What we learned is that Hell is a mountainous place in Ishtaria... either that or Beatrice doesn't feel comfortable saying "I'm from Hell!" on live TV.We get another look into the Songs of Sorrows. Since this Beatrice coincides with a, we must assume that they are related, as these types of units typically are. In that case, the songwriter is amazed at the developing friendship between Beatrice and Wendigo. We'll look into that in a bit in its own section. What this implies is that Beatrice is a loner with no friends. Who would have thought that living in Hell and killing people for a living would be detrimental to your social life?The source of the mysterious Songs of Sorrow is revealed at last to be Beatrice herself, but there seems to be a 3rd party writing the songs down. Considering that this unit's story is most likely after the Christmas, it would seem that the interaction with Wendigo shifted Beatrice's personality further from the Lady in Black and closer to Beatrice from Dante's Divine Comedy. She isn't just a guardian of Hell or a guide. She's been brought back to her senses thanks to the voice of Wendigo.Skills of NoteBeatrice has an arsenal of skills that serve as a reminder that she is based on Catholic symbolism.Rush Skill-Multi Skill-Rush Skill-Multi Skill-Multi Skill-Passive Skill-: This skill stands out from the rest due to its reference to the Rose, the name of Heaven in the Divine Comedy. Up to this point, her skills have just been reminders that she's based on a character from Dante's Divine Comedy and a Catholic symbol. Unlike the descriptions that focus on the aspect of her guiding Dante through Hell, this one refers to Heaven and one of the greatest instant classics of music Multi/Rush Skill-: At the climax of the Beatrice units, this skill urges the singing of the Song of Sorrows. As an obedient weeb, I'll oblige Unique Skill-: As usual, the unique skill of a P7 is the whole reason you get them. Even though it's balanced out with a 30% chance, getting to have guaranteed procs on active skills is awesome, regardless of what your build is.There are 4 Power Plays featuring Beatrice. They are as follows:Green- Golden Opportunity: Wendigo & Beatrice (Christmas)This one is a link to their related. Meeting Beatrice was Wendigo's golden opportunity to escape Hell.Green- Heavenly Inferno: Dante and BeatriceThis Power Play is a tribute to the Divine Comedy, emphasizing that Beatrice led Dante to Heaven in his journey.Yellow- Unjust Punishment:units from the stories featuring Sadhbh (Christmas), Ruprecht and Beatrice (Christmas)As usual, all of the units released during the sameevent got a Power Play. The theme of the event was characters being punished unfairly... hence the name.Yellow- Beauty's Embrace: Sadhbh (Swimsuit), Cyrene, Beatrice, Rhiannon, Israfil, Chesire and MoonaireThis Power Play is listed on the wiki as one being related to artist or voice actress, but... they... aren't related... at all. Whatev's. Just shut up and take your yellow Power Play.Beatrice is a character that's fairly consistent between units, so we'll cover the basics of all of them before looking at the individual cards.Visually based on a Catholic Nun, Beatrice is always seen wearing a garment that resembles a Nun's habit . She wields a scythe as her weapon of choice, which is appropriate for someone who kills people for a living . She keeps her hair braided like Rapunzel in Tangled , just not as comically large. You'll also notice Easter Lilies as a common element in Beatrice's images. Perfect timing, since Easter was yesterday. The developers specifically chose Easter Lilies because, of course, Easter is a Christian holiday.Because this is the original Beatrice , she encapsulates all of the characteristics mentioned above. She seems relatively emotionless in her base form, gaining more awareness as she evolves . Her final form is all white and gold. Her happiness has turned to battle-readines, and her outfit is no longer nun-appropriate. Her habit is receded from where it was in previous versions, and it's now held in place by 2 metal hairclips. These will make a comeback later.We're treading dangerously now. The philosophy of nuns is modesty, so this Beatrice is a rebel, wearing a bikini, her habit, and a cover-up made in a similar style to her robe in the original card. Her outfit is trimmed with Easter Lilies, and she's back to smiling. Her evolved form reuses the white habit and golden hairclips. Her bikini is more revealing than before, and Easter Lilies cover the image. Pedals of other colors fly around the area as well, reminding us of the tropical location she's at. This card also gives a good view of her bracelet, which is made of a series of interconnected crosses. This iteration of Beatrice borders on disrespect for any Catholic players, as the chastity of nuns and the symbolism of the cross are sacred to them.The Christmas Beatrice is probably the least Christmasy Christmas unit there is. She's more of a remixed Beatrice than anything. Strangely, the use of Easter Lilies didn't make it into the Christmas edition. Her evolved form is, again, a questionably-dressed nun, but this time she has the wings of an angel. My favorite part of this card is the dual-bladed scythe, which looks as if the blades are meant to swing open and closed like scissors (language warning?). Your death will be quick, but it'll also be bloody. Notice the red gems on her weapon, hair accessory/backup daggers, and the tie holding her braid together. Beatrice is a symbol of love in Dante's Divine Comedy, and red is the color of love. The love found in friendship is the focus of thebehind this Beatrice, implying that the "Holy Rebirth" is the rebirth of Beatrice's faith in the power of friendship.As a Platinum 7* unit, this Beatrice only has one form. This one is based on the Christmas edition, abandoning the Easter Lilies once again. Instead of using her hands to use her scythe, she uses magic to use angelic/demonic (hard to tell the difference in Ishtaria sometimes) minions, both of which hold a copy of the scythe shown on the evolved Christmas version. Her outfit is largely similar to the Christmas version's clothing, adding more ruffles to the sleeves. She's earned her halo at this point, which seems to have amplified her powers.We learn the details of the Beatrice of Ishtaria in her, which was a Christmas event. She describes how she met Dante at the foot of Mt Purgatory while he purified the underworld on his way to the Road to the Heavens. She led him from that point on. After they parted ways, Beatrice was left all alone until Wendigo the Airhead Wonder showed up. Fortunately for Wendigo, Beatrice has a big heart and is so desperate for someone to talk to that she guides Wendigo out of Hell.As you can see, Beatrice is a character that Silicon spent their time developing. There's probably a lot more of the tiny details that you wouldn't notice unless you've read the 2 works that she's based on. Anyhow, I hope you've all enjoyed this week's KYU. See you all next week!