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Father & Liege

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Father & Liege


Location

White Sands

New units

Shiro

Boss(es)

Tarba

Hmm... So THIS is the world that has been kept a secret from me? Pretty dull if you ask me. Maybe if I can find this Hoshido place, then it'll all make sense. From what I overheard back home, my dad is a bigger deal here than I thought. What's he called again? Big Cheese of Hoshido? Which would make me... I dunno. Little Cheese? I must be some kind of royalty though. I always knew Dad was a major deal. But, royalty?! I still can't believe it.
— Shiro

Father & Liege (Japanese: 父の背を追って Chasing After Father's Back) is the seventh paralogue chapter of Fire Emblem Fates. As a paralogue chapter, its events are not integral to the game's main storyline and can be done at the player's leisure. The chapter is unlocked after either chapter 13 in Birthright or chapter 17 in Revelation is cleared, and Ryoma is married.

In this chapter, Shiro, tired of his father Ryoma's neglect, flees his Deeprealm and runs into trouble with a group of wandering bandits.

Plot

Main article: Father & Liege/Script

The Hoshidan princes Ryoma and Takumi discover that Ryoma's son Shiro has gone missing from his Deeprealm. The two incredibly worried brothers immediately form a search party to locate him. Meanwhile, Shiro arrives in Ryoma's world. He resolves to seek out Hoshido and find out if his father truly is the crown prince. However, he is accosted by bandits led by Tarba, who demand his weapons and armor or his life. Shiro prepares to fight them just as Ryoma and Takumi arrive to rescue him.

When Ryoma reaches Shiro, he demands that Shiro flee and leave the bandits to him. However, Shiro remains confident that he can take them on, although he agrees to follow his commands. After a fierce battle, Ryoma rebukes Shiro, stating that he has not been maturing into the role of a prince of Hoshido. However, Shiro calls Ryoma out for his failure to spend time with him and be his father and points out that if he had simply been honest with him, he would have taken himself more seriously. He admits to being shaken by the battle, and Ryoma explains that the power they wield comes with great responsibility. Realizing Shiro cannot continue his development in the Deeprealms, Ryoma allows Shiro to leave and travel with their group.

Summary

Ryoma's son, Shiro, disappears from his Deeprealm, having doubts about his bloodline. After Ryoma receives word, he takes a group out in search of Shiro.

Chapter data

Template:ChapDataMap

The chapter's map is 25 columns by 20 rows.

Character data

Birthright Revelation

Characters
New units
Shiro
Small portrait shiro fe14.png
Spear Fighter
HP
Varies
Inventory
--
Level
14+
NPC, talk with Ryoma
Tarba
Small portrait tarba fe14.png
Berserker
HP
53+
Inventory
--
Level
6+
Capture with Orochi and persuade in the prison
Available characters
Avatar m-default ​Kaze ​Rinkah ​Sakura ​Azura ​Felicia ​Hana ​Subaki ​Saizo ​Orochi ​Silas ​Hinoka ​Azama ​Setsuna ​Hayato ​Hinata ​Oboro ​Takumi ​Kagero ​Reina ​Kaden ​Ryoma ​Scarlet ​

Note: The returning characters list only those recruited by the time this chapter can first be unlocked (after completing chapter 8 in Birthright or after completing chapter 17 in Revelation). In Birthright, Felicia is only a returning character if Corrin is male, while Jakob is only a returning character if Corrin is female; in Revelation, both Felicia and Jakob are available regardless of Corrin's gender. As a paralogue chapter, there is no set timeframe in which the chapter must be taken on; thus, it is possible to have recruited more characters than the above by the point the chapter is started.

Event tile data

There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area for skirmishes, the following event tiles appear:

  • Column 4, row 7: Three squares east, six squares south of the northwestern corner of the map
  • Column 18, row 15: Adjacent to the southwest corner of a group of rubble tiles

Dragon Vein data

Dragon Veins in this chapter are stated to have the effect "Turn desert spaces into plains." They are located as follows:

Enemy data

Note: The following enemies' levels are those assuming the player plays this chapter closer to chapter 14 than closer to the final chapter. Levels may be higher depending on progress along the main story path.

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma 3ds02 mercenary enemy.gif
Ruffian Mercenary 14 4 Steel Sword --
Ma 3ds02 outlaw enemy.gif
Ruffian Outlaw 14 4 Steel Bow --
Ma 3ds02 dark mage enemy.gif
Ruffian Dark Mage 14 4 Thunder --
Ma 3ds02 ninja enemy.gif
Ruffian Ninja 14 4 Steel Shuriken --
Ma 3ds02 diviner enemy.gif
Ruffian Diviner 14 4 Ox Spirit --
Ma 3ds02 archer enemy.gif
Ruffian Archer 14 4 Steel Yumi --
Ma 3ds02 fighter enemy.gif
Ruffian Fighter 14 4 Is 3ds02 axe.png Steel Axe --
Ma 3ds02 oni savage enemy.gif
Ruffian Oni Savage 14 4 Is 3ds02 club.png Steel Club --
Ma 3ds02 berserker tarba enemy.gif
Tarba Berserker 6 1 Killer Axe --
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

NPC data

NPC Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma 3ds02 spear fighter shiro other.gif
Shiro Spear Fighter 14 1 Iron Naginata Vulnerary
Noble Cause Seal DefenseIs 3ds02 outrealm skill.png Varies SwapIs 3ds02 outrealm skill.png Varies
--
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Boss data

Main article: Tarba
Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range. The figures to the left of the ~ are taken from a chapter 14 playthrough, the earliest possible point where this chapter may be undertaken in the Birthright campaign; the figures to the right of the ~ are taken from a chapter 27 playthrough, the latest possible point a save file may be positioned at.
Stats with a + may be higher the further along one of the main story paths the player is.

Normal Hard/Lunatic

Small portrait tarba fe14.png
Berserker
Level 6~20
Movement 6
Stats
Max HP 53~67 Speed 14~22
Strength 21~31 Luck 6~8
Magic 0 Defense 12~17
Skill 19~27 Resistance 7~11
Inventory Skills
Is 3ds02 axe.png Killer Axe --
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs B Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

When playing this chapter late in the game, for the love of all that is holy, bring a Rescue rod. If you don't, Shiro will be chopped to pieces before you can blink.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Father & Liege

Gallery

← Herbal Remedy • Father & Liege • A Great Hunt →
Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
Revelation
Revelation
ArthurAsugiAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGunterHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIgnatiusJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoMidoriMitamaMozuNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPercyPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
DLC Anna
amiibo IkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable characters CassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
Bosses ???AnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
Background characters CadrosIkonaKaterinaMoro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral BlessingAurgelmirBifröstBölverkBrynhildrChakramExcaliburFujin YumiGanglariHagakure BladeMissiletainnPursuerRaijintoSiegfriedSkadiWaterwheelYato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
Birthright
6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King GaronE: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
Conquest
6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty KingE: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
Revelation
6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My CryE: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions Birthright: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Conquest: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Revelation: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly GoldBoo CampMuseum MeleeBeach BrawlRoyal RoyaleBefore AwakeningHidden Truths 1Hidden Truths 2Vanguard DawnAnna on the RunBallistician BlitzWitches' TrialA Gift from AnnaAnother Gift from AnnaI: In Endless DreamsII: Realms CollideIII: The Changing TideIV: Light's SacrificeV: Endless DawnEnd: Lost in the WavesHoshidan Festival of BondsNohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King MarthRadiant Hero IkePrincess LucinaGrandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame TribeIzumoKohgaMokushuWind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's GateIce TribeNestra) • Notre SagesseValla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient TextsDragon VeinMy Castle
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide BookCrown of NibelungDownloadable contentName chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack