Three Heroes

The Three Heroes is a group composed of three legendary figures loyal to the Kingdom of Lucifenia following the Asmo-Beelzenian War. Due to their actions during the war, they are recognized as some of the greatest warriors of the late 5th century EC.

Foundation
At the start of Asmo-Beelzenian War in EC 475, the Kingdom of Lucifenia quickly expanded its territories and gradually gained momentum. With the assistance of Leonhart Avadonia and Elluka Clockworker, victories were made against Asmodean and Beelzenia. After Mariam Futapie's defection to Lucifenia, the invaded nations were slowly pushed back. Serving as King Arth's closest subordinates and greatest fighters, their heroics heralded them the title as the "Three Heroes".

Twiright Prank
By EC 490, much of the Beelzenian Empire's territories in southern Evillious were conquered but at the cost of King Arth, leading to the war's swift end. The Three Heroes duties as soldiers ended and they were swiftly shifted to being advisors and protectors of the Lucifenian Royal Family. In EC 491, a political scandal erupted in the palace. Discovering Minister Presi's involvement, Elluka and Mariam confronted the minister, killing him, and Mariam swiftly began an investigation into the incident's origins.

Under orders from Queen Anne, Leonhart secretly traficked Prince Alexiel from the palace and adopted him to prevent future incidents among the right of succession. After the prince was publically confirmed dead in the assassination attempt, the Three Heroes continued serving Anne throughout the duration of her reign.

Reign of Evil
Shortly after Queen Anne's death in EC 499, Elluka announced her retirement from service, her obligations to Arth and Anne finished with the latter's death. In preparation for her leaving, she took on an apprentice, Gumillia, to study under her and later replace the sorceress as one of the next Three Heroes. In early EC 500, Leonhart was assassinated for his inflexibility with Princess Riliane's rule, having stolen from the palace barns to relieve the citizens' starvation.

Months later, Elluka entered a squabble with Riliane over her decision to burn down the Millennium Tree Forest and invade the Kingdom of Elphegort, fleeing after the princess ordered the sorceress' execution. Towards the end of EC 500 and the Lucifenian Revolution, Mariam commanded the Lucifenian troops defending the Heavenly Yard but was defeated and subsequently killed during her escape. With Princess Riliane's execution on December 26th, EC 500, the Three Heroes were formally disbanded.

Aftermath
Following the groups dissolution, the Kingdom of Marlon occupied Lucifenia's territories in the aftermath of the revolution. Governed by King Kyle, the nation was occupied for five years while the group's sole survivor and defector, Elluka, was hunted by the Marlon military for the duration of the time. By the end of Marlon's occupation and Lucifenia's liberation in EC 505, the Witch Hunt had ended and Elluka was no longer pursued.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Each of the Three Heroes are similar to one of the three archetypes in fantasy RPGs: the mage, the warrior, and the thief.

Curiosities

 * Due to their wartime actions, the Three Heroes were well respected and held a great deal of political and military influence within the Lucifenian Palace.


 * Although Gumillia is regarded as one of the next Three Heroes, neither Mariam nor Leonhart are mentioned to have trained successors for the group.