Branded
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The term Branded is used to describe people who have both Laguz and Beorc ancestors, and this shows itself with a mark on the skin. Branded often live longer than Beorc, however less than Laguz.
Branded are often treated poorly by both races. The Laguz refer to them as "Parentless" and pretend they don't even exist. Beorc call them "Half-Breeds" and treat them poorly, going so far as to injure or even kill them. Branded often have powers which normal Beorc do not, for example, being able to heal people by simply putting their hands on them just like Micaiah.
Though Branded are born of both Beorc and Laguz, they always look like a Beorc and can not transform like the Laguz.
However, despite the general belief that the union of Beorc and Laguz is a crime against the Goddess, Yune told Stefan that such a notion was "silly", and that she had "never heard anything of the sort." It began as a lie spread by the three heroes to prevent people from discovering Lehran's fate and triggering another war between Beorc and Laguz. In later years it was continued by the church to justify bigotry against the branded.
One of the more curious features of the branded is that they were completely unaffected by Ashera's judgement. Ashera's judgement only targeted Beorc and Laguz. It is believed that Ashera was unaware that their existance, and thus her judgement passed over even the weakest. Amy was unaffected even though Largo, a strong warrior in his own right prior to his injury, was turned to stone. Stefan, who lives in a colony populated entirely by branded, was unaware of anyone being turned to stone.
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 Zelgius' brand |
