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Ekhidna is self-described as being exceptionally stubborn and determined, refusing to merely surrender and insisting on fighting on even when surrounded by Etrurian soldiers.<ref>{{Cite|'''Soldier:''' If you surrender peacefully, perhaps Bishop Orlo will have mercy on you.<br>'''Ekhidna:''' Sorry, but I'm sorta the stubborn type.|An Etrurian soldier and Ekhidna|The Binding Blade}}</ref>  She never talks about her own history, and is single-mindedly fixated on the welfare of others, determined to do everything she can to help and protect the people of the Western Isles; she is similarly humble and struggles to respond to being praised by others.<ref>{{Cite|'''Lalum:''' ...You know, you're really noble.<br>'''Ekhidna:''' Wh-What?<br>'''Lalum:''' You're always thinking about others. Even this, you're building a village so that other people can live peacefully.<br>'''Ekhidna:''' I...<br>'''Lalum:''' You're like those heroes that appear in the sagas that bards sing! You appear, help the needy, and leave as suddenly as you had come... You're also mysterious since you never tell anybody about yourself.<br>'''Ekhidna:''' Right...I don't.<br>'''Lalum:''' But I won't ask. I'm really curious, but there must be an important reason why you won't tell us.|[[Lalum]] and Ekhidna|The Binding Blade}}</ref>  She is blunt and honest, directly criticising [[Lalum]] for her infamously poor cooking skills,<ref>{{Cite|'''Ekhidna:''' Ever since I started the rebellion, I've been eating your... I can't even bear to say it in words. Anyway, I wouldn't call it food.<br>'''Lalum:''' I never! I've always been trying...<br>'''Ekhidna:''' Look, Lalum. You usually don't end up burning the house down when you cook a proper meal.<br>'''Lalum:''' That's not a big loss, considering how wonderful my food tastes.<br>'''Ekhidna:''' The wails and moans of the rebel members... I can still hear them echoing in my ears. Has Elphin eaten ever eaten the stuff?|Ekhidna and [[Lalum]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref> being entirely honest about her motives in seeking the help of others, and in her opinions of [[Gonzalez]]'s situation regarding his appearance and ostracization.<ref>{{Cite|'''Ekhidna:''' All right, Gonzalez. I don't believe in that 'As long as you have a kind heart...' crap. You're ugly. People made fun of you because of it.<br>'''Gonzalez:''' Uh...<br>'''Ekhidna:''' But that doesn't mean you should just give up. You should look over yourself carefully, and find something that only you have. You'll eventually find something that's unique to you.<br>'''Gonzales:''' To me...<br>'''Ekhidna:''' Right, unique to you. If you have that, no one'll be making fun of you any more. You won't have to belittle yourself all the time. You can stand proud.|Ekhidna and [[Gonzalez]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref>  During the war, she was determined to spend her time after it constructing a new village in the Isles to provide homes for all those who lost their livelihoods to the war, and actively sought as much assistance as possible from others, including [[Lot]], [[Wade]], [[Geese]] and Gonzalez.<ref>{{Cite|'''Ekhidna:''' Hey, wait! I need a favor from you.<br>'''Gonzalez:''' ...Me?<br>'''Ekhidna:''' Right. It has to be you. You see, there's gonna be a new village built on the Western Isles.<br>'''Gonzalez:''' Village...<br>'''Ekhidna:''' There are lots of people who lost their homes because of the war. Some of them from the rebel group that I was with.<br>'''Gonzalez:''' Lost home...<br>'''Ekhidna:''' So, we've decided to build a village for those people. And we need help, you see. It'd be really great if we get some strong men like you. What do you say?|Ekhidna and [[Gonzalez]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref>