Boethius is a quest-exclusive NPC that appears in the World Quest Underwater Nocturne in Series Canticles of Harmony: First Movement - In the Hall of the Sea King, a historical figure from Fontaine and a Harmost of the God King Remus.
Profile[]
Boethius was once considered one of the greatest musicians in Fontaine. He originally belonged to a "barbarian tribe" that Remuria had conquered; after joining the Court of Remuria, he abandoned the "ancient savage customs" he had grown up with and became a servant of the God King Remus.[3] He eventually became one of four Harmosts in the court of Remuria who Remus promoted and shared his power and authority with; as such, he was granted governmental power and oversaw Remuria with Remus.[4][5]
Personality[]
Boethius was heavily devoted to Remus and his vision for Remuria and the world, discarding his barbarian descent and even turning on his former people easily. Over time, his devotion would turn into complete fanaticism, persisting even after Remus had a change of heart. The consequences of his actions ultimately led for him to be completely corrupted by the Symphony (or "Phobos"), yearning henceforth to crush the surface underfoot.
Quests and Events[]
World Quests
- Canticles of Harmony
- First Movement: In the Hall of the Sea King
- Second Movement: Prisoner in Shackles
- Third Movement: Pharsalia's Rhapsody
- Finale: Requiem
Story[]
Early Years[]
Boethius came from a "puny realm on a lone isle," in a village built of reeds and grass. One day, warriors from Remuria came to the village and announced that they would be conquering the lands of the isle. Boethius was considered a "child of barbarism," and naively followed the warriors back to Remuria. His talents helped him escape the fate of slavery, even gaining the recognition of Remus himself and becoming the God King's servant.[3] At some unknown point, Boethius was appointed by Remus as a Harmost, giving him governmental authority.[5]
During the conquest of the unknown tribe which Erinnyes and Cassiodor belonged to, Boethius befriended Cassiodor, who defected from his tribe and joined Remuria.[6] The two became very close and referred to each other as brothers, and Cassiodor later also became a Harmost of the God King himself.[7]
As a Harmost[]
After Boethius became the Harmost of Remus, he learnt of the Primordial Sea, its essential role in Remuria, and the prophesied destruction of Remuria in a flood. Remus eventually descended into madness, mixing primordial water with an immortal stone to create a golden Ichor which would contain his people's souls. Despite this, Boethius carried out Remus' orders, hunting down Barbarians and Lochfolks and corrupting the primordial water, with the hope of protecting Remuria's peoples from the flood by dissolving them in the Ichor.[8] It is said that everywhere Boethius went, the aqueducts of the empire were built and Oceanids disappeared without a trace.[9]
Rebellion of the Barbarians[]
The Dragon Scylla eventually led a rebellion of barbarians and Vishaps against Remuria.[10] In response, Boethius ordered the destruction of all the "barbarian tribes," which plunged Remuria into ceaseless war and rebellion and abruptly ended its golden era. The agony of the barbarian tribes awoke the sleeping Remus,[11] who realized his wrongdoing as Remuria was being destroyed and gave his final order in an attempt to save the empire. However, it was too late — Boethius saw his retreat as a betrayal and rallied the last of Remuria's armies to steal the golden Ichor and seal Scylla underneath the tall tower with it.[12] Remus and Boethius, along with Scylla, were all swept away with Remuria and its people by a tsunami caused by the Grand Symphony's self-destruct order.[2] The golden Ichor was eventually corroded by the Primordial Sea.[13]
Presumably no one at the time was aware that the actions of Boethius were really spurned by the 'Phobos', which had been corrupted due to the malevolent desires of the Remurians[1].
Legacy[]
Today, Boethius is still hailed as one of the greatest musicians of Fontaine. His experience of the fall of Remuria became a reminder to the artists of Fontaine of the "inescapable cycle" of Teyvat.[13] One of his most notable works was "The Flying Outlander", which was recovered by the Traveler and Paimon and passed on to Tailleferre.
During the World Quest series Canticles of Harmony, Boethius' tainted spirit would re-emerge, dragging the people of Petrichor into a delusional nightmare. This would in turn draw out the spirit of Cassiodor — who would possess the cat Osse — as well as the Traveler and Paimon. Together, the trio would oppose "Boethius" (in reality the "Phobos"), free Scylla from imprisonment, and uncover the truth of his corruption, ultimately freeing him when they destroyed the Phobos.
Trivia[]
- Boethius is known by these aliases:
Etymology[]
- Boethius may be named after the Roman philosopher Boethius.
Gallery[]
Genius Invokation TCG[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Boethius |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 波爱修斯 Bō'àixiūsī |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波愛修斯 Bō'àixiūsī |
| Japanese | ボエティウス Boetiusu |
| Korean | 보에티우스 Bo'etiuseu |
| Spanish | Boecio |
| French | Boethius |
| Russian | Боэций Boetsiy |
| Thai | Boethius |
| Vietnamese | Boethius |
| German | Boethius |
| Indonesian | Boethius |
| Portuguese | Boethius |
| Turkish | Boethius |
| Italian | Boethius |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Quest, Canticles of Harmony: Finale - Requiem, Part 1: Fortune Plango Vulnera
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 World Quest, Canticles of Harmony: Second Movement - Prisoner in Shackles, Part 1: The Last Day of Remuria
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Artifact, Golden Troupe: Golden Era's Prelude
- ↑ World Quest: Echoes of the Ancient World
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Book: The History of the Decline and Fall of Remuria, Vol. 2
- ↑ Weapon: Splendor of Tranquil Waters
- ↑ Artifact, Golden Troupe: Golden Song's Variation
- ↑ Artifact, Golden Troupe: Golden Night's Bustle
- ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Spring of Pure Sacred Dewdrop
- ↑ Weapon: Song of Stillness
- ↑ Artifact, Golden Troupe: Golden Bird's Shedding
- ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Golden Goblet of the Pristine Sea
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Weapon Ascension Material: Essence of Pure Sacred Dewdrop