- "There is no better way to control someone than through pain." —Mother
Mother (real name unknown) is a character in Octopath Traveler II. Alongside Father, she serves as a secondary antagonist of Throné's story.
One of the two leaders of the Blacksnakes who values order and discipline above all, Mother manages the guild's members by mercilessly punishing those who fail her.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Mother wears a pink dress, has short blond hair, and wears blue eye shadow. She constantly maintains a sadistic grin and can brandish her whip at a moment's notice.
Personality[]
Mother is cruel, sadistic, and merciless, often whipping her "children" within an inch of their lives if they displease her in any way. She cannot stand disobedience, but is just as likely to "reward" obedience by collaring her children.
Story[]
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Originally a low-ranked member of the Blacksnakes, the woman who came to be known as Mother manipulated Sebastian into helping her kill the previous leader, Marietta, to take over the organization. After Sebastian slit Marietta's throat, Mother loomed over her rival's dying body while sarcastically promising to take care of the newborn Throné. But Sebastian, becoming her partner in leading the Blacksnakes as "Father," threatened to kill her if she ever tried to kill Throné. Father forced Mother to promise that she would never reveal the identity of the girl's birth mother. After inducting Throné into the Blacksnakes, Mother made it a habit to torture her for any sign of defiance. Over the years that followed, Mother recruited children from orphanages, among other locations, into the Blacksnakes.
Holding a meeting among the Blacksnakes following the Diamante heist, Mother proceeds to repeatedly whip Throné after Scaracci ratted the latter out as the cause of losing a client for the heist's failure. Pirro intervenes on Throné's behalf, with Mother beating him before ending the meeting early to leave New Delsta in search of new recruits while Father makes the finishing touches in selecting their successor.
If Throné decides to go after Mother first, she tracks her down to the Mother’s Garden: Orphanage at Wellgrove. But Mother sees through Throné's disguise and uses an inductee named Mira to lure Throné to Blackbell Tower to punish her. Mother ends up mortally wounded, regretting not being able to kill Throné when she had the chance. Throné takes Mother's life when she refuses to hand over her key, despite Mira's protests, which causes the young girl to threaten revenge on Throné.Mother will begin battle with a Mother's Aide by her side.
At 75% of her maximum health, Mother will use Whip of Terror, imbuing her whip with the ability to inflict 
Terror with each attack.
At 50% of her maximum health, Mother will engage in a scripted conversation with Throné, revealing to Throné details regarding her birth mother, Marietta.
At 40% of her maximum health, Mother will increase her maximum shields to 9 and increase her actions per turn to 2.
At 20% of her maximum health, Mother will increase her maximum shields to 11.
Abilities[]
- Lashing of Love: Applies a permanent
Increased Physical Attack buff and inflicts Terror to Mother's Aide. - Obey me, you abominable worm!: Induces Mother's Aide to enter boost mode for 1 turn. Mother's Aide will use Ominous Shudder if not broken before his next action.
- Whip of Terror: Used at 75% of Mother's maximum health. Enhances Mother's physical attacks to also inflict Terror.
- You really want Mother's whip, don't you!?: Used at 40% of Mother's maximum health. The following occurs:
- Mother increases her maximum shields to 9.
- Mother increases her actions per turn to 2.
- Mother's face contorts in rage!: Used at 20% of Mother's maximum health. The following occurs:
- Mother increases her maximum shields to 12.
- Attack: Physical attack, single target.
- Punishment: Strong physical attack, single target.
- Bind: Inflicts Unconsciousness on a single target for 2-3 turns.
- Double Lashing: Physical attack, targets random allies. Hits twice.
- Mother Knows Best: Inflict Terror on a single target for 3-4 turns.
- Pliant Whip: Physical attack, targets entire party.
- Elation: Buff. Mother gains Increased Physical Attack and Increased Physical Defense for 5 turns.
- Mother's Love: Inflict Terror on all allies for 3 turns.
- Let me hear you scream...: Mother enters boost mode for 1 turn. Uses Fierce Lashing if not broken before Mother's next action.
- Fierce Lashing: Physical attack, targets entire party. Hits 3 times. Each hit has a chance to inflict Terror for 1-3 turns.
- Fierce Lashing: Physical attack, targets entire party. Hits 3 times. Each hit has a chance to inflict
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Trivia[]
- Mother takes after Helgenish, both being abusive guardians to a girl who becomes a member of a group of eight protagonists.