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==Background==
==Background==
Matilda grew up together with Daena and Escad in the [[Gato Grottoes]]. While Matilda was born into a family of priests and Escad was brought to become a Holy Knight of Liotte, Daena's family had a long tradition of acting as protectors of the temple. Matilda met Irwin the demon during their childhood and treated her and Escad as equals. The young knight resented that treatment and believed the demon to be a harbinger of doom, so much so he tried to kill Irwin in the [[Ulkan Mines]]. In a cruel twist of fate, it was Escad who ended up falling into the Underworld.
Matilda grew up with Daena, Escad, and Irwin. She is 26 years-old.
 
Due to Irwin taking up all of her elemental powers in the mines, her body aged rapidly as her health declined. Despite being stated by Daena to be 26 years-old, she appears in present times to be more an double her age and was forced to become bedridden inside the Dreamweaver room for most of her adult life.


==History==
==History==
===''[[Legend of Mana]]''===
===''[[Legend of Mana]]''===
{{quote2|Born into a family of priests in Gato, she began to question the life that awaited her. Matilda became attracted to Irwin and his free way of life.|In-game Encyclopedia}}
{{quote2|Born into a family of priests in Gato, she began to question the life that awaited her. Matilda became attracted to Irwin and his free way of life.|In-game Encyclopedia}}
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====[[Two Torches]]====
====[[Two Torches]]====
The hero encounters Daena again in the Temple of Healing in Gato Grottoes. The female monk asks them if they know about a guy named Escad, as he is a good friend of Matilda and he's apparently came back to visit her. In the Dreamweaving Room, Escad is seen next to the frail Matilda telling her it's only been ten years since he's been to the Underworld. He doesn't understand how she aged that much since. The old woman is glad to see her friend, even though she lost her precious other friend Irwin for the same amount of time. Escad tells her to stop thinking about that demon since he took her elemental powers to fuel his own ambitions. Matilda replies she's not as unhappy as he thinks. The two friends are interrupted by the main character entering the room, annoying Escad who asks them if they heard their conversation. Daena comes into the room and tells Escad he should go too since he's been inside for a while. The swordsman replies he learned to fight with sword thanks to Olbohn and its his will as a Wisdom to kill the demon Irwin. Matilda tells she wishes she would put the past aside and rejoice with her friends, but Escad warns her to be careful with that demon as he should not be trusted. He leaves the room afterwards.
The hero encounters Daena again in the Temple of Healing in Gato Grottoes. The female monk asks them if they know about a guy named Escad, as he is a good friend of Matilda and he's apparently came back to visit her. In the Dreamweaving Room, Escad is seen next to the frail Matilda telling her it's only been ten years since he's been to the Underworld. He doesn't understand how she aged that much since. The old woman is glad to see her friend, even though she lost her precious other friend Irwin for the same amount of time. Escad tells her to stop thinking about that demon since he took her elemental powers to fuel his own ambitions. Matilda replies she's not as unhappy as he thinks. The two friends are interrupted by the main character entering the room, annoying Escad who asks them if they heard their conversation. Daena comes into the room and tells Escad he should go too since he's been inside for a while. The swordsman replies he learned to fight with sword thanks to Olbohn and its his will as a Wisdom to kill the demon Irwin. Matilda tells she wishes she would put the past aside and rejoice with her friends, but Escad warns her to be careful with that demon as he should not be trusted. He leaves the room afterwards.
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Matilda asks the protagonist to find Daena after she said she wanted to talk to Irwin. After witnessing what happend to the cat monk and the demon in [[Lake Kilma]], the main character heads back to the Temple of Healing and tells the Abbess what happened. Upon learning she's in the Land of Faeries, she wonders if Irwin is there too. She thanks the hero for their help and recalls seeing faeries a lot then she was young. Escad could not seen them and used to make a face when she was talking with them. The Holy Knight of Liotte told her earlier he could see them now, albeit faintly.
Matilda asks the protagonist to find Daena after she said she wanted to talk to Irwin. After witnessing what happend to the cat monk and the demon in [[Lake Kilma]], the main character heads back to the Temple of Healing and tells the Abbess what happened. Upon learning she's in the Land of Faeries, she wonders if Irwin is there too. She thanks the hero for their help and recalls seeing faeries a lot then she was young. Escad could not seen them and used to make a face when she was talking with them. The Holy Knight of Liotte told her earlier he could see them now, albeit faintly.


As the protagonist exits the room, Matilda is visited by [[Selva]] a Wisdom and spirit of the Four Winds. He tells her he used to visit her when she was but an infant. The priestess replies he must know about how Irwin stole her elemental powers. He does, and adds that when an era comes to an end, anything can happen. Matilda asks him is he can foresee the future, but the wind spirit answers that the future is decided for those who will walk its path. He then proceeds to list all the Wisdoms of [[Fa'Diel]] and declares she's going to be the seventh, as she is the one who will end an era. Matilda replies she feel terribly guilty of causing chaos by her selfish love for Irwin and believes she deserves to be punished. Selva comforts her saying she's allowed anyone she wants and that she must learn to open her heart.
As the protagonist exits the room, Matilda is visited by [[Selva]] a Wisdom and spirit of the Four Winds. He tells her he used to visit her when she was but an infant. The priestess replies he must know about how Irwin stole her elemental powers. He does, and adds that when an era comes to an end, anything can happen. Matilda asks him is he can foresee the future, but the wind spirit answers that the future is decided for those who will walk its path. He then proceeds to list all the Wisdoms of [[Fa'Diel]] and declares she's going to be the seventh, as she is the one who will end an era. Matilda replies she feel terribly guilty of causing chaos by her selfish love for Irwin and believes she deserves to be punished. Selva comforts her saying she's allowed anyone she wants and that she must learn to open her heart.  
 
====[[Pokiehl: Dream Teller]]====
A younger version of Matilda is seen with Irwin in a past version of the [[Ulkan Mines]]. She is seen suffocating from the gas emanating from the grotto, and worries that they might end up in a cave-in. The duo is later spotted while resting in a quiet spot in the mines. Matilda wonders why Escad hates Irwin so much, but an earthquake puts a stop to her questioning. The young priestess is glad to have succesfully left the temple on her own volition, but she is striken with terror as the might end up stuck in the cave. Irwin reassures her saying she has the [[Mana spirits|spirits]] power with her and they will protect her. She replies she won't be able to become a priestess because friendship with demons are forbidden for the likes of her. Irwin declares he is not her friend and just want to eat her up, like all demons do, but she doesn't believe him. Irwin then tricks her into summoning [[Wisp]] to light up the way and snatches her elemental powers in the process. He tells her people should have to freedom to use their powers the way they want before chanting a spell. A young Escad comes to her rescue, but is killed in the process.


====[[Star-crossed Lovers]]====
====[[Star-crossed Lovers]]====
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Meanwhile, Daena and Escad are fighting at the foot of the Tower of Winds. Should the player decides to side with Escad or to stay out of it, they will join the Holy Warrior and kill Daena. If they choose to side with Daena, then they will partner with her and slay Escad. Either way, the duo climb the tower and return to Matilda. If Daena is killed, the Abbess will be in utter shock and mourn her friend. If Escad is sacrificed, Daena will try to coerce her friend to stay in the Land of Faeries. Either way, she will talk about Irwin using the legendary Wyrm of Light to destroy the world and decides to return to Gato out of her own free will.
Meanwhile, Daena and Escad are fighting at the foot of the Tower of Winds. Should the player decides to side with Escad or to stay out of it, they will join the Holy Warrior and kill Daena. If they choose to side with Daena, then they will partner with her and slay Escad. Either way, the duo climb the tower and return to Matilda. If Daena is killed, the Abbess will be in utter shock and mourn her friend. If Escad is sacrificed, Daena will try to coerce her friend to stay in the Land of Faeries. Either way, she will talk about Irwin using the legendary Wyrm of Light to destroy the world and decides to return to Gato out of her own free will.


====[[Heaven's Gate]]====
====[[Star-crossed Lovers]]====
Matilda is back in the Dreamweaving Room where either Escad or Daena is at her side. If the cat warrior is there, the Abbess will give a bit more information about her relationship with Irwin, revealing she loves him and wishes him to make his own choices freely. If Escad is present, then she will want him to stay by her side a while longer as it might be the last time she sees him, but the Liotte Knight will storms out claiming he is the only one able to stop the world form being destroyed. In both scenarios, the main character will join Matilda's friend and ride the [[Cancun Bird]] to reach Lucemia.
Matilda is back in the Dreamweaving Room where either Escad or Daena is at her side. If the cat warrior is there, the Abbess will give a bit more information about her relationship with Irwin, revealing she loves him and wishes him to make his own choices freely. If Escad is present, then she will want him to stay by her side a while longer as it might be the last time she sees him, but the Liotte Knight will storms out claiming he is the only one able to stop the world form being destroyed. In both scenarios, the main character will join Matilda's friend and ride the [[Cancun Bird]] to reach Lucemia.


After defeating Irwin and destroying the flying fortress, the ally will learn by a Gato [[Nuns|Nun]] that Matilda has passed away and her body vanished at the same time. A cutscene of Matilda shows her landing in [[Olbohn]]'s office in the [[Underworld]]. The Archdemon of Hell asks her if she's agreed to Selva's proposal of becoming the seventh Wisdom, to which she consents. Olbohn adds she doesn't need her old woman look anyomre and that Irwin felt guilty of what happened back in the Ulkan Mines. He transforms the frail lady into her younger self. The now young Matilda asks if Irwin is here and goes looking for him in the lower levels of hell.
After defeating Irwin and destroying the flying fortress, the ally will learn by a Gato [[Nuns|Nun]] that Matilda has passed away and her body vanished at the same time. A cutscene of Matilda shows her landing in [[Olbohn]]'s office in the [[Underworld]]. The Archdemon of Hell aks her if she's agreed to Selva's proposal of becoming the seventh Wisdom, to which she consents. Olbohn adds she doesn't need her old woman look anyomre and that Irwin felt guilty of what happened back in the Ulkan Mines. He transforms the frail lady into her younger self. The now young Matilda asks if Irwin is here and goes looking for him in the lower levels of hell.


She finds him surrounded by a bunch of [[Shadoles]] and chase them away. Irwin is surprised by her powers, but she claims it was the power of the Universe, not hers. She adds he can also create what his soul desires. Irwin states he's a demon born only to destroy, but the priestess replies he created her and helped her forge her own path. Irwin reveals her love made a shadow cast on his heart and only wishes to be reborn as a new demon whose only purpose is to destroy. He disappears into thin air, leaving the young priestess alone sobbing in silence while Selva comes to comfort her.
She finds him surrounded by a bunch of [[Shadoles]] and chase them away. Irwin is surprised by her powers, but she claims it was the power of the Universe, not hers. She adds he can also create what his soul desires. Irwin states he's a demon born only to destroy, but the priestess replies he created her and helped her forge her own path. Irwin reveals her love made a shadow cast on his heart and only wishes to be reborn as a new demon whose only purpose is to destroy. He disappears into thin air, leaving the young priestess alone sobbing in silence while Selva comes to comfort her.
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===''[[Sword of Mana]]''===
[[File:Matilda summon SwoM screenshot.png|thumb|250px|Matilda]]
The young version of Matilda appears as a summon in ''Sword of Mana''. Should the player gathers 100 [[Amigos|amigos]], she can be called upon and will cast a screen-wide powerful blast of light to deal damage and inflict [[Charm (status)|charm]] onto enemies. With more than double the attack power of Selva, Matilda is certainly the most powerful Wisdom available.
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===''[[Circle of Mana]]''===
===''[[Circle of Mana]]''===
Matilda makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. She appears in 4 sets of cards.<br>
Matilda makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. She appears in 4 sets of cards.<br>
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===''Echoes of Mana''===


==General information==
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
===Personality===
===Personality===
An individual born into a venerated clerical order of priests, Matilda is fated to assume the helm of the Gato Temple. The life that Matilda thus led prior to her meeting with Irwin was sequestered, one that was intended to shield her from being tainted by the influences of the outside world. Presumably having been subjected to rigorous training that involves the traditional precepts and principles upheld by her clan for generations being drilled into her, Matilda proves to be resistant to the fate of her birthright.
As a passionate, romantic person with strong personal ideals on how her life is to be shaped, Matilda is naturally discontented with the oppressive nature of her lot. This eventually gives birth to a sanguine desire to break free from the shackles of responsibility that have been imposed on her since birth and pave her own way through life. This is evidenced through her making the decision to escape from the confines of Gato Temple with Irwin in order to embark on an excursion to the Ulkan Mines with him, and later remarking that she is tired of a life that is governed by adults constantly "telling her what to do", alongside questioning why "demons and humans can't be friends".
It is through this same trip to the Ulkan Mines that one observes that nestled within Matilda's idealism is a deep-seated naivety that is derived from her lack of exposure to the harsh reality that exists outside the Gato Temple. Her decision to make the trip is alone rash and compulsive, completely born of the desire to be free without any heed being paid to the possible consequences. Her juvenile reaction to the caving in of the Mines' entrance further proves this, as she breaks down and remarks that the trip "no longer seems fun anymore".
It is this same naivety that motivates Matilda into agreeing to Irwin's proposal to leave Gato to begin with; seeing her desire to be free reflected in the wild, unbridled freedom that defines Irwin, she is attracted to him, and a curiosity to savour the liberation that he offers thence spurs her flight.
This attraction will eventually transform into a love that proves to be fatal for both parties; on Irwin's end, his love for Matilda causes him to seek the world's destruction, along with the oppressive people directly responsible for separating him and Matilda, in order to be with her; on Matilda's end, her love for Irwin compels her to forgo her moral code and sanction his world-destroying plot, citing her not having the right to encroach upon his "freedom" to do so as the principal reason. Matilda's naivety once again comes into play here; her apparent display of selflessness in sanctioning Irwin's actions is in fact selfish, as it is solely motivated by her being blinded by her love for him, to the extreme where she hypocritically disregards the right of the rest of Fa'Diel's inhabitants to continue living.


This naivety of Matilda's eventually leads to the couple being, ironically enough, tragically separated for all eternity, in spite of being reunited in the Underworld after death. Her complete unawareness of her existence being one that is painful to Irwin is one that causes his choice to reincarnate to shock her, whereupon she despairingly sobs over his departure.
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