Rausten (pronounced /⁠ˈɹaʊstən⁠/^[key][1]; Japanese:ロストンRoston) is one of several prominent countries established onMagvel. It is the most openly religious of Magvel's established houses and holds thefive heroes andtheir legends as well as theSacred Stones in even higher regard than the others.

Rausten bordersDarkling Woods to the west andJehanna to the south. Similarly toFrelia, Rausten relies on the sea for food production to at least some extent.^[2]

As of theyear 803, Rausten is ruled byMansel, a claimed descendant of Latona.

History

Foundation and general history

Rausten, like the otherSacred Stone bearing countries of Magvel, was founded shortly after the defeat of theDemon King by its respective member of thefive heroes, saintLatona.^[3] One of Latona's most famous exploits was the ability to free himself of the Demon King's possession at some point during the original conflict.^[3]

The country has kept the saint'sSacred Twins,Ivaldi andLatona, as enshrined national treasures with the country's Sacred Stone into the modern day.

Due to the country's close proximity to the resting place of theDemon King, incursions ofmonsters born from his sleeping body inDarkling Woods are not an uncommon occurrence and have taken the lives of many of the country's inhabitants over the years, including the parents of L'Arachel.^[4]

During and after the War of the Stones

In terms of direct military involvement, Rausten did not openly join theWar of the Stones until late into the conflict, being unaware of its magnitude.Eirika ofRenais, with the blessing ofFrelia, set out to warn Rausten ofGrado's aggression though she encountered many setbacks in this endeavor, delaying Rausten's direct full involvement.

The niece of Rausten's PontifexMansel,L'Arachel, did, however, take it upon herself to travelMagvel with a small personal band of guards at her own fancy and was known to have been aware of the strife across Magvel during the early stages of the conflict. Due to her wanderings and her high status she was able to alert Rausten to Eirika'splight at Hamill Canyon in the later stages of the conflict.

Afterwards, Rausten attempted to aid Eirika's forces inJehanna after the fall of the Jehannan palace, but was mostly kept at bay by Grado's forces until Ephraim's and Frelia's army arrived from the fallen Grado capital.

Rausten Court was the final rallying place of Eirika's and Ephraim's combined forces before entering Darkling Woods; on the night before their departure it was assaulted byRiev, the remaining of Grado's generals, in an unsuccessful attempt on Mansel's life. Much of the palace guard was killed due to the bulk of Frelia's and Rausten's forces being distracted by Grado's remnant army further south.

The morning after the successful defense of the palace, Mansel provided Eirika and Ephraim with all the funds he could spare to outfit their forces and Rausten's sacred relics. He then saw L'Arachel off on her march to the concluding battles of the war with Grado's princeLyon and the monster forces lurking in Darkling Woods.

Several years after the war L'Arachel successfully ascended the throne, taking her uncle's place as the ruler of Rausten.

Notable locations in Rausten

Rausten Court

Rausten Court (Japanese:ロストン宮殿Roston Palace) is the home of Rausten's leadership and a central location of the country's governing body. Late into the War of the StonesRiev assaulted the palace late into the night in an attempt on Mansel's life and the country's Sacred Stone^[5] he was accompanied by a remnant of Grado's forces fleeing in hopes of escaping a rout byFrelia's army.^[6]

Melkaen Coast

Main article:Melkaen Coast

Melkaen Coast (Japanese:メレカナ海岸Melkana Coast) is a specific seaboard along Rausten's northwest. Eirika had originally made plans to travel to Rausten fromCarcino over sea route, presumably landing along this specific coastline to accomplish this. During the war itself she was unable to due to the seas being deemed unsafe at the time due to rumors of aphantom ship marauding Magvel's coastlines during the war and frightening seabound trade and travel to a stop^[7] during much of the war.

The coast is seemingly devoid of human settlement and appears to be overrun withmonsters that have strayed fromDarkling Woods.

Mount Mimir

Mount Mimir (Japanese:高峰ミーミルLofty Peak Mímir) is a peak famed for its beauty located in Rausten.L'Arachel claims it is one of the most beautiful places that one could hope to visit on Magvel.^[8]

Characters from Rausten

Character	Description	Appears in
Mansel	The pontifex of Rausten. He is a compassionate and pious ruler.	The Sacred Stones
L'Arachel	A young woman from Rausten. She fights for justice and order.	The Sacred Stones
Dozla	ABerserker from Rausten. He's a hearty man with a thirst for life.	The Sacred Stones
Riev[9]	A heretic and general in Grado's army. He's also known as Blood Beryl.	The Sacred Stones

Trivia

• The ingame world map icon for Rausten Court inThe Sacred Stones is a duplicate ofCastle Frelia's icon.
• The illustrated version ofMagvel's world map has a different castle illustration than the world map icon. A world map icon resembling the map illustration's depiction exists, but is unused.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  World map artwork of Rausten Court.
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  Rausten's borders as highlighted inThe Sacred Stones's introductory sequence.
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  World map icon of Rausten Court, shared withCastle Frelia.
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  Within the walls of Rausten Court.
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  The chamber in Rausten that houses the country'sSacred Stone.

References