Hai Ba Trung

Hai Bà Trưng, or the Trưng sisters, were the leaders of the rebel army that fought against the Later Han Dynasty's rule during the first century AD. When Trưng Trắc's husband, an influential leader himself, was killed by Su Ding, the Giao Chỉ governor-general, Trắc and her younger sister, Nhị, became central figures in the fight against the Dynasty's rule.

Trưng Trắc quickly took over sixty-five citadels and claimed the throne. However, the Emperor of the Later Han sent Ma Yuan (an ancestor of Ma Chao of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms") to suppress the rebellion. Though Hai Bà Trưng fought valiantly, they were ultimately defeated after the feudal lords abandoned them after beginning to see them as the losing side.

In the final moments of their lives, some say the sisters were beheaded. Some say they threw themselves into the river, holding hands. And some even say they ascended into the clouds.

Height/Weight: 156cm, 41kg (Trắc)

158cm, 43kg (Nhị)

Origin: History

Region: Vietnam

Alignment: Lawful-Good

Sub-Attribute: Human

Gender: Female

"Say, what's the Mekong Delta?" "I don't know, but I like the sound of it."

Trưng Trắc, the elder sister, led the people of Jiaozhi in a rebellion as King Trưng. Always calm and composed, she never failed to listen attentively to her subordinates' reports and make levelheaded decisions in any and all matters, and all without ever forgetting her kind nature and humanity. In every regard, she was a strong, righteous, and merciful leader. While she looks considerably younger as a Servant, her core nature remains the same.

"Understood. Good work. You may go now."

"This won't do at all. We'll need to marshal some troops right away."

...That, however, was only her public persona. Only when alone with her sister, the sole person who knew her true gentle, conflict-averse nature, she let out a deep sigh.

"Oh Nhị, today has been exhausting." (Said while idly rolling around)

"(Sigh) How can everyone have so many fiendishly difficult problems?"

Trưng Nhị is Trưng Trắc's faithful aide; she supports her sister however she can. On the surface, she may seem like your typical strong, silent, all business all the time type, but deep down, she adores her sister...to an arguably unhealthy degree. In fact, a desire to help Trắc is the only reason she does anything.

When not alone, Nhị calls Trắc by name, but when it's just the two of them, she tends to slip into calling her "Big Sis." Even when out in public, Nhị frequently finds herself thinking about how cute her big sister is, though this does nothing to soften her typically severe air. Unsurprisingly, the only person who really understands Nhị, and can tell how she truly feels, is Trắc. Incidentally, while her sister will always come first, she's secretly very fond of anything she thinks is cute.

"Just tell me what you need, Big Si—uh, Trắc, and I'll make sure it happens."

"I'll destroy anything that threatens your happiness."

(Oh man Big Sis is so cute when she's tired and rolling around like that... I just want to give her a big hug! In fact I think I will...)

Rebel Charisma: B-

A skill that reflects the sisters' natural military leadership. Improves combat ability of allied troops. Despite this charisma, Hai Bà Trưng's rebellion was still put down after only three years. It is said that they lost because of Trắc's allied generals losing their will to keep fighting in the face of the Later Han's overwhelming military power. Trắc's charisma made her a great symbolic figurehead, and she was also perfectly capable of governing her nation. Serving as the supreme commander of an army, however, was not her greatest strength.

『Let Us Walk Our Nation Together』

Rank: B

NP Type: Anti-Army

Range: 1 - 50

Maximum Targets: 300

Sixty-Five Castle Rally.

When Hai Bà Trưng first rose up against the Later Han empire's corrupt government, they inspired so many of their people to follow them that they earned the support of sixty-five castles (i.e. towns and settlements) in almost no time. This Noble Phantasm channels that unstoppable momentum and expansion of influence into physical force—specifically, a perfectly synchronized swordplay duet. Also, the two tiny elephants accompanying the sisters aid in this attack as well by combining into a single larger elephant, but neither sister knows what these elephants are or where they came from.

Holy King Trưng: EX

A skill which shows that Trưng Trắc, after proclaiming herself a king, went on to inspire faith as a god under the name Holy King Trưng. Even after their rebellion was put down, the sisters' names continued to be spoken with reverence, and in time, they came to be worshiped as gods of fortune. In the "Việt Điện U Linh Tập," a 14th century compendium of Vietnamese gods, there is one record of the sisters bringing rain to end a massive drought during Vietnam's Lý dynasty era in answer to the people's prayers.