In the Ys IX Super Ultimate album, 'Aprilis' received an arrangement by Yukihiro Jindo.You probably didn't expect to see an update for Monstrum 1 in 2023 but it was something we felt we needed to try and address due to newer hardware and more and more players experiencing this unfortunate issue. In Ys IX, the tracks ' Alchemy Lab' and ' Anima Ergastulum' contain a motif of Aprilis' theme. Perhaps her word managed to reach Zola, somehow.Īprilis's musical theme is called 'Aprilis', continuing the Ys tradition of featuring a musical track named after the respective game's heroine. She appealed to the all-powerful Atra in hopes of reaching a compromise. She performed a Nors ritual to pray for victory, fully prepared to protect Gllia with her comrades, like the Saints of old.

She and the Monstrums are homunculi copied from the Saint and her heroic companions, having all been created through alchemy. She arrived at the antechamber in search of someone but found dead at Chatelard's hand instead.

Has long been slaying the evils of Grimwald alongside the replicants of past heroes. Her bullets gave the Monstrums their Gifts, but her intent is yet unknown.Ī homunculus copy of Rosvita's made by Zola. As they grew older and reached the age to join the fight in the Grimwald Nox, Aprilis sought them out and activated their dormant powers through alchemicy bullets, transforming them into Monstrums.Īn imposing woman with false limbs and willful eyes. To provide them with a semblance of normalcy, she assumed new identities for them and arranged their adoption. In Zola's absence, Aprilis faced challenges in raising Credo, Krysha, Yufa, and Jules. However, approximately 8 years ago, Zola vanished in his quest to find a permanent solution to release Aprilis and the Monstrums from their duty. Gifted with the power to battle in the Grimwald Nox, they assumed the responsibility left by the fallen gods. Notably, all the Monstrums, except Doll and Adol, are also homunculus clones of Rosvita's comrades who fought alongside her in the war. In a bid to revive Rosvita, her companion Zola conducted alchemic experiments and successfully created Aprilis, a homunculus clone of Rosvita. Tragically, after the war, she was unjustly accused, framed, and ultimately burned at the stake by the jealous Gllia royal family. This war came to be known as the Hundred Years' War, and during the chaos of its aftermath, Rosvita was deceived by the king of Britai, and sentenced to death by burning.Īprilis is the historical figure of Balduq known as Saint Rosvita, a valiant warrior who participated in the Hundred Years' War over 500 years ago. It was at this time where the gods Grimnir and Luki were both slain upon the other's blade. After a hundred years of war, Britai no longer had the morale to continue their losing battle. Rosvita managed to turn the tide into the Gllian army's favor, take back Balduq and lead Gllia to victory.

To realize her mission, Rosvita volunteered for the Gllian army, where she met her companions. The ongoing war between Gllia and Britai was dominated for the longest time by the latter. That's when Rosvita met the King of Gods, who saved her life, and in exchange imparted a mission onto her - expelling Britai's army, the forces of the god Luki. She lead a peaceful life there until the day she nearly died pulling a drowning child from a river. She frequently takes it upon herself to defend them, realizing the importance of their presence.Īt a time when Aprilis was still known as Rosvita, she grew up in a modest village with her doll, Anemona. However, as she spends more time with Adol and the Monstrums, she develops a growing sense of care for them. She often finds solace in solitude atop the Ruined Belfry in the Central District. Her primary focus lies in safeguarding Balduq by overseeing Lemures and the Grimwald Nox. Years of witnessing the repeated deaths of her comrades have made her somewhat abrasive. She carries a flintlock pistol, a dagger, and the Lantern of Crossing.Īs Saint Rosvita, she wears a silver plate armor and wields a great sword.Īprilis is a cold and dignified woman. Her attire includes a striking black hood, a feathered cloak that conceals her right arm, a fingerless black glove, and a gold-colored belt cinched around her waist. Her left arm and leg have been replaced with prosthetic limbs, while her right arm bears visible scars.

She carries a flintlock pistol, a dagger, and the Lantern of Crossing.Īprilis appears as a young woman with black hair and aqua blue eyes. She wears a black hood, a feathered cloak that covers her right arm, a single fingerless black glove, and a gold colored belt around her waist. Her left arm and leg are prosthetic limbs and her right arm is covered with scars. Aprilis appears as a young woman with black hair and aqua blue eyes.

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