Caenis

A warrior and tyrant who appears in Greek mythology. She went on many adventures with the many heroes who comprised the Argonauts. According to myth, she was born female and was later turned into a man.

Originally, she was a woman famed for her beauty, considered to be one of the most beautiful maidens in Thessaly. While she turned down many suitors, she one day found herself the object of Poseidon's desire...and so lost her chastity.

Pleased with himself, the sea god promised to grant any wish she might have, to which Caenis replied: "Please take from me my womanhood, so that I may never be made to endure this again." And so, according to legend, Caenis was transformed into an invincible man.

Whether this story holds any truth is unclear. One legend holds that after dying, Caenis became a golden-winged bird and vanished into the skies. Another claims the corpse left behind was found to be female.

Either way...

Caenis/Caeneus later went on to become a powerful warrior and a tyrannical ruler.

Height/Weight: 174cm, 59kg

Origin: Greek Mythology

Region: Europe

Alignment: Neutral-Evil

Sub-Attribute: Earth

Gender: -

Their male name from their past life was Caeneus, while Caenis is their former (female) name.

A soldier who harbors great anger within.

They dislike the sea.

They dislike the gods.

Their anger is intense enough for an Avenger.

Normally, they do not permit it to rise to the surface.

In fact, they may even have a smile for you if they are in a good mood.

Even if they are in a bad mood, they will respond should you address them, and perhaps engage in idle chitchat.

They like sweets, and will quite enjoy the topic of snacks, should it come up.

But be warned...

Once their anger is truly unleashed, they are uncontrollable.

Their fury is on par with a Berserker's, and may even result in their killing their own Master.

Manifested as a Servant with a female form. Their True Name is "Caenis," the name that was used through her life as a woman.

It is said that Caenis turned into a bird with golden wings upon death. That legend is reflected in the Noble Phantasm Caenis uses when manifesting, though there is a possibility that this is because of the Noble Phantasm's intrinsic special ability to transform the user's body at will had gone berserk. This may also be why Caenis manifested as a woman, or why there are animalistic characteristics mixed in.

As Caenis rises through Ascensions, the Core of the Sea God and Poseidon's Blessing Noble Phantasm (expressed as a skill in the game) become more pronounced, and the form they take bears more characteristics from their life. This means Caenis grows closer to the shining, incomparable being clad in majestic armor in the likeness of the great sea god Poseidon...

...as the invincible soldier.

And as a result of receiving intense grace from Poseidon, their Spirit Origin is configured with a spiritual rank at a greatly elevated state...to the point that it does not fit in the Heroic Spirit container. Thus, the soldier Caenis manifests here as a Divine Spirit Servant.

Madness Enhancement: EX

As a barbarous hero, Caenis possesses a special kind of Madness Enhancement in this manifestation. While retaining senses normally, the moment their anger exceeds a certain threshold, Caenis becomes a violent storm Lancer who is beyond communication or reason. Instead of having the potential to kill Master, Caenis simply WILL kill Master and cease manifesting.

Core of the Sea God: B

As a Heroic Spirit, Caenis would not under normal circumstances possess a Divine Core, but Poseidon offered their Spirit Origin a special grace. Therefore, when Caenis is summoned as a Servant, it is with a pseudo-Divine Core and elevated to the rank of Divine Spirit rather than Heroic Spirit.

Poseidon's Blessing: A

A perfect defense akin to immortality. This skill functions as a conceptual defense mechanism. Normally this would be a continuously active Noble Phantasm, but it is expressed as a skill in this game.

『Lapithae Caeneus 』

Rank: A

NP Type: Anti-Army

Range: 1-50 Maximum Targets: 100

Take Flight, My Great Golden Wings.

An Anti-Army Noble Phantasm that sublimated from Caenis's very existence. After transforming into the golden-winged bird right before death as described in stories, Caenis rushes into the enemy camp to inflict damage from the skies.

『Poseidon Maelstrom』

Rank: EX

NP Type: Anti-Fortress/Anti-Sea

Range: 1-70 Maximum Targets: 600

The Sea God, Great Raging Tidal Wave.

The target is crushed by an immense ocean current, regardless of whether they are at sea, on land, or in the air. This offensive Noble Phantasm is powerful enough on its own, but if near or on the water, its STR grows drastically.

It is a partial reproduction of Poseidon's Authority over the ocean, since its full effect would have made it Anti-Nation or perhaps something even grander. It is not typically used in this game.

In Part 2, Caenis appears as Kirschtaria Wodime's Servant, serving in spite of the intense hatred for all things divine...not because of Kirschtaria's exceptional charisma, but because he explained the truth behind his plans to restructure the Age of Gods.

To turn all humans into gods and restructure the Age of Gods...would mean that the gods from the previous ages, including the ancient Greek gods, would lose their position. This, of course, would include the object of Caenis's fury: Poseidon himself!

"That's brilliant...that's the best payback ever!"

Caenis wholeheartedly supported Wodime and his cause.

"In that case, I will brandish all the protections and blessings of the sea god endowed upon the Noble Phantasm harbored within my body!"