Travant

Travant (Japanese: トラバント Trabant) was the king of Thracia during the era of the Grannvale Empire's rise, and a full-blooded descendant of the Crusader Dáinn and inheritor of Gungnir. A prominent figure in the strife facing the Thracian Peninsula, he played a key role in the downfall of the Munster District and was responsible for the deaths of Quan and Ethlyn of Leonster in the Aed Massacre, but was subsequently cowed into submission to the Grannvale occupation of the District led by Bloom. During Seliph's revolution against Grannvale in Grann 777, Travant led Thracia in opposition to Seliph's invasion of the Peninsula, seeking to reunify the Thracian Peninsula as one nation.

Biography

Path to the Aed Massacre

During the Agustrian civil war, Travant was hired by King Chagall to provide reinforcements for his army in resisting Sigurd, and so he deployed a unit of wyvern riders led by Papilio following Eldigan's execution; as soon as Papilio lost the battle, he lost interest in helping Chagall any further and left.

In Grann 761, Travant learned (either directly or indirectly) from Veld of the Loptr Church^[1] of the passage of Quan of Leonster, his wife Ethlyn and his Lanceritter across the Aed Desert, and set out with a force of fourteen Thracian Wyvern Riders in pursuit. Slowed down as Quan's army was by the desert sand, Travant and his men quickly overpowered and slaughtered all of them, an event later known as the Aed Massacre. Upon finding that Quan's infant daughter Altena had been travelling with them, Travant took Altena and Gáe Bolg back with him to Thracia; before he left, he entrusted Magorn with the command of the Thracian unit and tasked them with attacking Sigurd's army as they crossed the Aed Desert en route to Grannvale. In the intervening years, Travant raised Altena as his own daughter alongside his biological son, Arion.

Alliance with Grannvale

Shortly after the Aed Massacre, with the defenses of the District depleted and vulnerable, Travant led the Thracian army in a full-scale assault on the north, besieging the city of Munster, who fought with the aid of the Connacht, Ulster and remaining Leonster armies. Partway through the battle, while the Thracian army and Travant waited to observe, the Connacht army under General Raydrik turned on Leonster at the Great River of Thracia, slaying King Calf, obliterating its army and ensuring the fall of the Munster District to Thracia. Travant's hold on the peninsula's north did not last long, as the newly-christened Grannvale Empire responded to a plea for reinforcements from Ulster, soundly defeating Thracia's army and forcing it to retreat.^[2] The Munster District came under the rule of the Friege family, was renamed the North Kingdom of Thracia, and Duke Bloom of Friege was instated as its king. Although Thracia retained its independence, Travant was forced into alliance with Grannvale, albeit a reluctant alliance on his part.

In Grann 776, Travant and Altena were guided by the Thracian knight Merlock to the valley in which Hannibal's mansion was situated, in order to observe the approach of an alleged bandit mob assaulting the locals (in reality, Leif's group seeking refuge under Hannibal's roof). When Altena noted there was no real reason for him to personally visit the situation, he remarked that it was advisable for him to know of his nation's events and that he enjoyed traveling with his children. After briefly telling her of his vision of a prosperous future for Thracia, he and Altena departed, leaving Merlock in charge of fighting the "bandits".

In Grann 777, following his defeat at Ulster, Bloom sent requests to Travant for reinforcements against Seliph's liberation army; Travant ignored these calls, intending to leave Grannvale and Seliph to weaken each other and leave themselves open to being defeated by Thracia.^[3] His plans, however, backfired with the defeat of Bloom at Connacht and Seliph's subsequent march on Thracia. In preparation for Seliph's march on Thracia, Travant forced General Hannibal into co-operation by having his adoptive son Coirpre/Charlot held hostage by another commander, Distler.

Following Altena learning and confronting him about her true heritage, he passed on Gungnir and the fate of Thracia's people to his son Arion before setting out to confront Seliph personally, explaining himself as having grown tired of the conflict and wanting to end it by handing himself over, if not without a fight.^[4] In the following battle, he was killed.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

First generation

Role

Travant is present as an antagonistic NPC in Chapter 5 of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. At the start of the enemy phase after conquering Lubeck Castle, Travant, Magorn and thirteen Wyvern Riders appear in the south-east corner of the map, all as neutral units. After they have killed Quan and Ethlyn, Travant leaves the map and any of his remaining subordinates become enemy units.

Stats

See also: Doorway to Destiny

Wyvern Lord Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★

Stats Max HP 75 Speed 16+10 Strength 21+10 Luck 0 Magic 3 Defense 23+10 Skill 18 Resistance 3

Inventory Skills Gungnir Recover Ring 5,000 Gold Follow-Up Nihil Weapon Levels A ★ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Second generation

Role

Travant is a boss in Chapter 9, deploying from Thracia Castle after Altena has been killed or has retreated. His group travels north to attack Meath Castle, the player's starting point.

Stats

See also: For Whose Sake

Wyvern Lord Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 65 Speed 18 Strength 24+5 Luck 6 Magic 4 Defense 26 Skill 21 Resistance 6

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Power Ring* 5,000 Gold Follow-Up Nihil Vantage Weapon Levels A ★ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Travant appears in the opening cutscene of Chapter 9 with Altena and Merlock, the chapter's boss. Visiting the region housing Hannibal's mansion with Altena, he talks about his vision for Thracia's future and wish to see an end to the suffering of its people. Travant later appears in Chapter 14, bringing a group of soldiers against Tarrah helmed by McCloy. Travant explained to McCloy that he should pretend to help the empire's forces while only helping them minimally, and then once the empire's forces were weakened to take over Tarrah for themselves. However, Arion convinced Travant to give him free reign to take over Tarrah; Arion then convinced Linoan to hand control of Tarrah to Thracia.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Travant is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the "Others" character set. He is present as an enemy unit in the first and third installments of the Rogues & Redeemers DLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wyvern Lord Level 20 Movement 8

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire him for 22,000 G or defeat him in a skirmish Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 75 Speed 34 Strength 41+7 Luck 18 Magic 5 Defense 44 Skill 37 Resistance 11 Max HP 85% Speed 45% Strength 70% Luck 60% Magic 30% Defense 55% Skill 50% Resistance 20% Speed −1 Strength 0 Luck +2 Magic −1 Defense +4 Skill 0 Resistance −1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Gungnir* Strength +2 Tantivy Quick Burn Swordbreaker Renewal Weapon Levels -- A B -- -- --

Reclassing options

Travant Base classes:* Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	+1	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	+1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Travant has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Travant is one of the characters added to the game in the Gullinkambi update, and was made available to players in the thirty-ninth Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from January 12, 2020 through January 19, 2020. Only one variation of Travant is currently available in Heroes, based on his Genealogy of the Holy War incarnation.

Travant: King of Thracia

"Travant: King of Thracia" redirects here. For the Grand Hero Battle map, see Grand Hero Battle/Battle data (page 4) § Travant: King of Thracia.

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 22/25/28 Defense 33/36/39 Resistance 12/15/18 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 21/24/27 Defense 35/38/42 Resistance 13/16/19 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Silver Lance -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 23/26/30 Defense 37/40/44 Resistance 14/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Silver Lance+ -- Glowing Ember

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★	★★★	100
	Silver Lance	★★★	★★★★	200
	Silver Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Thracia Kinglance	★★★★★	—	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★	★★★★	100
	Ignis	★★★★	—	200
B	Vantage 1	★★★	—	50
B	Vantage 2	★★★	—	100
B	Vantage 3	★★★★	—	200
C	Flier Guidance 1	★★★	—	60
C	Flier Guidance 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Flier Guidance 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

As is inevitable from one raised in as harsh a nation as Thracia, Travant was blunt, cunning and ruthless, willing to go to any means to further his cause, including hiring himself and his army out as mercenaries;^[5] he was not, however, totally committed to his mercenary work and had no interest in staying around to die for a lost cause.^[6] He held a strong enmity toward Leonster's royalty, given their status as the primary obstacle between him and the realization of his ambitions, but nonetheless saw the value of raising a scion of the family – Altena – as his own if only for access to Gáe Bolg, though he was loath to admit it to his subordinates. Though he cared for both his true son Arion and Altena, he was more than ready to tell them to stop questioning him if he did not appreciate their advice.

Travant was above all else thoroughly committed to the future of Thracia, seeking to improve the quality of life of his people through the reunification of the peninsula.^[7] He was well aware of the nature of his methods, and considered himself to be willing to be condemned by history if it meant the well-being of Thracia in the future.^[8] Nonetheless, he and his views were popular among the Thracian army, who saw his way as Thracia's road to salvation.^[9]

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article: Travant/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Travant is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Travant
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	King of Thracia, Travant
		"All that I desire is to make Thracia whole again. The verdant northern soils would be the perfect cure for the famine and poverty that plague us." "Why, I daresay this is the long-awaited end of Leonster's famous Lanceritter! Thracia's destiny lies before us at long last, ours for the taking!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Wyvern Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Scorned as a Hyena: [Always] If this unit is attacking a non-lord enemy, this unit gains +30 attack. Bloodstained Gungnir: [Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, all allies who are both and may attack enemies regardless of range. Deathbringing Snare: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send 1 bond card to the Retreat Area] Your opponent chooses 5 cards from their hand, and sends the remainder to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B15-095R(+) • Artist: Yoneko (B15-095R), Tomohide Takaya (B15-095R+)
	Ambitious Leader, Travant
		"You can rest assured. We'll deliver on your expectations."
		Attack: 40	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wyvern Rider		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Mercenary Wyvern Rider King: [Trigger] When this unit is deployed, choose 1 of your face-up bond cards, and flip it face-down. Flying Emblem: [Support] You may choose one ally that is not the attacking unit, and move it.
	Card #B15-096N • Artist: Yoneko
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Travant .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Travant: King of Thracia
The Kingdom of Thracia was founded by the crusader Dáinn. Much of its territory is mountainous, making it unsuitable for farming, so the country supports itself by dispatching its soldiers to serve as mercenaries instead. Today we'll be talking about the king, Travant!	Ever since he was a young man, Travant dreamed of seizing the fertile lands of the northern Thracian peninsula, but his ambitions were kept in check by the Kingdom of Leonster, home of the inheritors of the Gáe Bolg and an elite order of knights.	However, Travant eventually got hold of some information about the movements of Leonster's army. Seizing the opportunity, he ambushed and defeated Prince Quan. It seemed as if Travant's dream to unify the peninsula under his rule was within reach at last…	That was when the Grannvale Empire intervened, blocking Thracia's advance. Travant did not flinch, however, and to this day, he continues to fight astride his wyvern, seeking to claim more prosperous land for his people, and to forge for them a peaceful and stable future.
Closely Associated Characters
Altena Quan {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Daughter of Quan and Ethlyn, and inheritor of the Gáe Bolg. She was raised by Travant. Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. A powerful rival of Travant's who has thwarted his ambitions. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

496

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

232

CYL 2 (2018)

484 (−12)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

260 (+28)

CYL 3 (2019)

378 (−72)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

463 (+203)

CYL 4 (2020)

598 (+132)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

110 (−353)

CYL 5 (2021)

621 (+23)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

71 (−39)

CYL 6 (2022)

633 (+10)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

72 (+1)

CYL 7 (2023)

644 (+11)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

49 (−23)

CYL 8 (2024)

718 (+74)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

35 (−14)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,292

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Genealogy of the Holy War Wyvern Lord Lance
Thracia 776

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Travant from Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Artwork of Travant from Treasure.

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  Artwork of Travant from Treasure.

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  Artwork of Travant from Thracia 776 Illustrated Works.

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  Artwork of Travant with other characters from Thracia 776 Illustrated Works.

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  Artwork of Travant from the Trading Card Game.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Travant in Awakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

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  Travant in artwork of Arion: Gungnir's Heir.

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  Travant in artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Travant and several other characters for Heroes's third anniversary, drawn by Soeda Ippei.

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  Artwork of Travant and several other characters for Heroes's fourth anniversary, drawn by Soeda Ippei.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Travant.

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  Artwork of Travant.

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  Artwork of Travant and Quan.

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  Travant in artwork of Altena.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Travant from One Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

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