Major holy blood in children will manifest either if one parent possessed major blood themselves, or if both parents possessed the same type of minor blood Manfroy of the Loptr Church used the latter to his advantage in the sect's scheme to revive the Loptous lineage, by having two bearers of minor Loptous blood reproduce to produce a child bearing major Loptous blood, able to wield the tome and become a vessel for the dark god. Generally, even in direct lineage, major blood is significantly rarer and, in groups of children of a given bearer of major blood, will often only manifest in just one of the children, with no criteria as to on which child it will manifest. Possession of major blood grants an individual the ability to wield the holy weapon wielded by their Crusader ancestor, whereas minor blood does not. While both carry power, minor blood carries signficantly less. Holy blood manifests in two distinct forms: minor blood and major blood. Outside of Jugdral, there exists two further holy blood lineages not associated with Loptous or the Twelve Crusaders: that of the royal family of Ylisse, whose ancestor also made a blood pact with Naga, and that of the Fell Dragon Grima's vessels. Most of the lines are simply named for their Crusader originator, for example "Baldr blood" for the lineage of Baldr the exceptions are Heim and Ced's lineages, which are instead named for the dragons with whom they made a blood pact, Naga and Forseti. The lineages of the Crusaders were preserved through their assembly of various kingdoms and noble houses across Jugdral, while the descendants of Maera secluded themselves into Verdane's Spirit Forest to prevent the Loptous bloodline from influencing the world. In Jugdral, there are thirteen lines of holy blood: the twelve lines of the Crusaders themselves, and that of their enemy Loptous, passed on through the emperors of the Loptrian Empire and linked into the modern day by Saint Maera. 2 Mechanics in Genealogy of the Holy War.Three Houses also features a similar concept, known as Crests. In Fire Emblem Fates, the ability to use Dragon Veins is based on a similar principle. Possession of holy blood increases the combat abilities of an individual and allows them to wield the holy weapon of their ancestors. It deals with the genealogy of the descendants of the Twelve Crusaders and the ability to inherit their "holy blood", the connection with the dragon gods bestowed upon the Crusaders at the Miracle of Dahna. The Holy Blood system is a gameplay mechanic of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and a story element in Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, Awakening, and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Seliph asking Robin about their mark in Awakening ![]() Namely, my father's death and a terrible war with my half-brother. ![]() But it also cursed me to a lifetime of tragedy. The blood in my veins entitled me to wield the divine blade that led me to victory. On your hand.that is the Brand, yes? The mark is proof that you descend from dragons, our gods of yore. Seliph's Holy Blood chart, marking his major Baldr and minor Naga blood.
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