Travant (Japanese:トラバントTrabant) was the king ofThracia during the era of theGrannvale Empire's rise, and afull-blooded descendant of the CrusaderDáinn and inheritor ofGungnir. A prominent figure in the strife facing the Thracian Peninsula, he played a key role in the downfall of theMunster District and was responsible for the deaths ofQuan andEthlyn ofLeonster in theAed Massacre, but was subsequently cowed into submission to the Grannvale occupation of the District led byBloom. DuringSeliph's revolution against Grannvale in Grann 777, Travant led Thracia in opposition to Seliph's invasion of the Peninsula, seeking to reunify the Thracian Peninsula as one nation.

Biography

Path to the Aed Massacre

During theAgustrian civil war, Travant was hired by KingChagall to provide reinforcements for his army in resisting Sigurd, and so he deployed a unit of wyvern riders led byPapilio followingEldigan's execution; as soon as Papilio lost the battle, he lost interest in helping Chagall any further and left.

In Grann 761, Travant learned (either directly or indirectly) fromVeld of theLoptr Church^[1] of the passage ofQuan ofLeonster, his wifeEthlyn and hisLanceritter across theAed Desert, and set out with a force of fourteen ThracianWyvern Riders in pursuit. Slowed down as Quan's army was by the desert sand, Travant and his men quickly overpowered and slaughtered all of them, an event later known as theAed Massacre. Upon finding that Quan's infant daughterAltena had been travelling with them, Travant took Altena andGáe Bolg back with him to Thracia; before he left, he entrustedMagorn with the command of the Thracian unit and tasked them with attackingSigurd's army as they crossed the Aed Desert en route toGrannvale. In the intervening years, Travant raised Altena as his own daughter alongside his biological son,Arion.

Alliance with Grannvale

Shortly after the Aed Massacre, with the defenses of the District depleted and vulnerable, Travant led the Thracian army in a full-scale assault on the north, besieging the city of Munster, who fought with the aid of the Connacht, Ulster and remaining Leonster armies. Partway through the battle, while the Thracian army and Travant waited to observe, the Connacht army under GeneralRaydrik turned on Leonster at the Great River of Thracia, slaying KingCalf, obliterating its army and ensuring the fall of the Munster District to Thracia. Travant's hold on the peninsula's north did not last long, as the newly-christenedGrannvale Empire responded to a plea for reinforcements fromUlster, soundly defeating Thracia's army and forcing it to retreat.^[2] The Munster District came under the rule of theFriege family, was renamed the North Kingdom of Thracia, and DukeBloom of Friege was instated as its king. Although Thracia retained its independence, Travant was forced into alliance with Grannvale, albeit a reluctant alliance on his part.

In Grann 776, Travant and Altena were guided by the Thracian knightMerlock to the valley in whichHannibal's mansion was situated, in order to observe the approach of an alleged bandit mob assaulting the locals (in reality,Leif's group seeking refuge under Hannibal's roof). When Altena noted there was no real reason for him to personally visit the situation, he remarked that it was advisable for him to know of his nation's events and that he enjoyed traveling with his children. After briefly telling her of his vision of a prosperous future for Thracia, he and Altena departed, leaving Merlock in charge of fighting the "bandits".

In Grann 777, following his defeat atUlster, Bloom sent requests to Travant for reinforcements againstSeliph's liberation army; Travant ignored these calls, intending to leave Grannvale and Seliph to weaken each other and leave themselves open to being defeated by Thracia.^[3] His plans, however, backfired withthe defeat of Bloom atConnacht and Seliph's subsequentmarch on Thracia. In preparation for Seliph's march on Thracia, Travant forced GeneralHannibal into co-operation by having his adoptive sonCoirpre/Charlot held hostage by another commander,Distler.

Following Altena learning and confronting him about her true heritage, he passed onGungnir and the fate of Thracia's people to his sonArion before setting out to confront Seliph personally, explaining himself as having grown tired of the conflict and wanting to end it by handing himself over, if not without a fight.^[4] In the following battle, he was killed.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

First generation

Role

Travant is present as an antagonistic NPC inChapter 5 ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. At the start of the enemy phase after conquering Lubeck Castle, Travant,Magorn and thirteenWyvern Riders appear in the south-east corner of the map, all as neutral units. After they have killed Quan and Ethlyn, Travant leaves the map and any of his remaining subordinates become enemy units.

Stats

See also:Doorway to Destiny

Wyvern Lord Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★

Stats Max HP 75 Speed 16+10 Strength 21+10 Luck 0 Magic 3 Defense 23+10 Skill 18 Resistance 3

Inventory Skills Gungnir Recover Ring 5,000Gold Follow-Up Nihil Weapon Levels A ★ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Second generation

Role

Travant is a boss inChapter 9, deploying from Thracia Castle afterAltena has been killed or has retreated. His group travels north to attack Meath Castle, the player's starting point.

Stats

See also:For Whose Sake

Wyvern Lord Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 65 Speed 18 Strength 24+5 Luck 6 Magic 4 Defense 26 Skill 21 Resistance 6

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Power Ring* 5,000Gold Follow-Up Nihil Vantage Weapon Levels A ★ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Travant appears in the opening cutscene ofChapter 9 with Altena andMerlock, the chapter's boss. Visiting the region housingHannibal's mansion with Altena, he talks about his vision for Thracia's future and wish to see an end to the suffering of its people. Travant later appears inChapter 14, bringing a group of soldiers against Tarrah helmed byMcCloy. Travant explained to McCloy that he should pretend to help the empire's forces while only helping them minimally, and then once the empire's forces were weakened to take over Tarrah for themselves. However, Arion convinced Travant to give him free reign to take over Tarrah; Arion then convincedLinoan to hand control of Tarrah to Thracia.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Travant is playable as aSpotPass character, released in the "Others" character set. He is present as an enemy unit in thefirst andthird installments of theRogues & RedeemersDLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wyvern Lord Level 20 Movement 8

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 22,000G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 75 Speed 34 Strength 41+7 Luck 18 Magic 5 Defense 44 Skill 37 Resistance 11 Max HP 85% Speed 45% Strength 70% Luck 60% Magic 30% Defense 55% Skill 50% Resistance 20% Speed −1 Strength ±0 Luck +2 Magic −1 Defense +4 Skill ±0 Resistance −1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Gungnir* Strength +2 Tantivy Quick Burn Swordbreaker Renewal Weapon Levels -- A B -- -- --

Reclassing options

Travant Base classes:* Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherBarbarianCavalierDark MageWyvern RiderFighterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPriestTacticianThief

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	−1	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units inAwakening, Travant has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Travant is one of the characters added to the game in theGullinkambi update, and was made available to players in the thirty-ninthGrand Hero Battle, which initially ran from January 12, 2020 through January 19, 2020. Only one variation of Travant is currently available inHeroes, based on hisGenealogy of the Holy War incarnation.

Travant: King of Thracia

"Travant: King of Thracia" redirects here. For the Grand Hero Battle map, seeGrand Hero Battle/Battle data (page 4) § Travant: King of Thracia.

Starting stats

★★★★★★★★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 22/25/28 Defense 33/36/39 Resistance 12/15/18 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 21/24/27 Defense 35/38/42 Resistance 13/16/19 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Silver Lance -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 23/26/30 Defense 37/40/44 Resistance 14/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Silver Lance+ -- Glowing Ember

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★	★★★	100
	Silver Lance	★★★	★★★★	200
	Silver Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Thracia Kinglance	★★★★★	—	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★	★★★★	100
	Ignis	★★★★	—	200
B	Vantage 1	★★★	—	50
B	Vantage 2	★★★	—	100
B	Vantage 3	★★★★	—	200
C	Flier Guidance 1	★★★	—	60
C	Flier Guidance 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Flier Guidance 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

As is inevitable from one raised in as harsh a nation as Thracia, Travant was blunt, cunning and ruthless, willing to go to any means to further his cause, including hiring himself and his army out as mercenaries;^[5] he was not, however, totally committed to his mercenary work and had no interest in staying around to die for a lost cause.^[6] He held a strong enmity toward Leonster's royalty, given their status as the primary obstacle between him and the realization of his ambitions, but nonetheless saw the value of raising a scion of the family –Altena – as his own if only for access toGáe Bolg, though he was loath to admit it to his subordinates. Though he cared for both his true son Arion and Altena, he was more than ready to tell them to stop questioning him if he did not appreciate their advice.

Travant was above all else thoroughly committed to the future of Thracia, seeking to improve the quality of life of his people through the reunification of the peninsula.^[7] He was well aware of the nature of his methods, and considered himself to be willing to be condemned by history if it meant the well-being of Thracia in the future.^[8] Nonetheless, he and his views were popular among the Thracian army, who saw his way as Thracia's road to salvation.^[9]

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Travant/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Travant is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Travant
NormalR+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	King of Thracia, Travant
		"All that I desire is to make Thracia whole again. The verdant northern soils would be the perfect cure for the famine and poverty that plague us." "Why, I daresay this is the long-awaited end of Leonster's famous Lanceritter! Thracia's destiny lies before us at long last, ours for the taking!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Wyvern Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Scorned as a Hyena:[Always] If this unit is attacking a non-lord enemy, this unit gains +30 attack. Bloodstained Gungnir:[Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, all allies who are both and may attack enemies regardless of range. Deathbringing Snare:[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 1 bond card to the Retreat Area] Your opponent chooses 5 cards from their hand, and sends the remainder to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B15-095R(+) • Artist:Yoneko(B15-095R),Tomohide Takaya(B15-095R+)
	Ambitious Leader, Travant
		"You can rest assured. We'll deliver on your expectations."
		Attack: 40	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wyvern Rider		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Mercenary Wyvern Rider King:[Trigger] When this unit is deployed, choose 1 of your face-up bond cards, and flip it face-down. Flying Emblem:[Support] You may choose one ally that is not the attacking unit, and move it.
	Card #B15-096N • Artist:Yoneko
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Travant .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Travant: King of Thracia
The Kingdom of Thracia was founded by the crusader Dáinn. Much of its territory is mountainous, making it unsuitable for farming, so the country supports itself by dispatching its soldiers to serve as mercenaries instead. Today we'll be talking about the king, Travant!	Ever since he was a young man, Travant dreamed of seizing the fertile lands of the northern Thracian peninsula, but his ambitions were kept in check by the Kingdom of Leonster, home of the inheritors of the Gáe Bolg and an elite order of knights.	However, Travant eventually got hold of some information about the movements of Leonster's army. Seizing the opportunity, he ambushed and defeated Prince Quan. It seemed as if Travant's dream to unify the peninsula under his rule was within reach at last…	That was when the Grannvale Empire intervened, blocking Thracia's advance. Travant did not flinch, however, and to this day, he continues to fight astride his wyvern, seeking to claim more prosperous land for his people, and to forge for them a peaceful and stable future.
Closely Associated Characters
Altena Quan {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Daughter of Quan and Ethlyn, and inheritor of the Gáe Bolg. She was raised by Travant. Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. A powerful rival of Travant's who has thwarted his ambitions. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

496

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

232

CYL 2 (2018)

484 (−12)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

260

CYL 3 (2019)

378 (−72)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

463 (+203)

CYL 4 (2020)

598 (+132)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

110 (−353)

CYL 5 (2021)

621 (+23)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

71 (−39)

CYL 6 (2022)

633 (+10)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

72 (+1)

CYL 7 (2023)

644 (+11)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

49 (−23)

CYL 8 (2024)

718 (+74)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

35 (−14)

CYL 9 (2025)

683 (−35)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

38 (+3)

CYL 10 (2026)

599 (−84)

Travant Genealogy of the Holy War

38 (No change)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,368

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Genealogy of the Holy War Wyvern Lord Lance
Thracia 776

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Travant fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
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  Artwork of Travant fromTreasure.
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  Artwork of Travant fromTreasure.
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  Artwork of Travant fromThracia 776 Illustrated Works.
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  Artwork of Travant with other characters fromThracia 776 Illustrated Works.
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  Artwork of Travant from theTrading Card Game.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Travant inAwakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Artwork of Travant: King of Thracia.
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  Travant in artwork of Arion: Gungnir's Heir.
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  Travant in artwork of Altena: Luminous Rider.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Travant forHeroes's third anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Travant forHeroes's fourth anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Travant forHeroes's eighth anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Travant released on the fourth day ofA Hero Rises 2025.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Travant.
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  Artwork of Travant.
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  Artwork of Travant andQuan.
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  Travant in artwork ofAltena.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Travant fromOne Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

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