Larc

Larc
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First appearance	Legend of Mana (1999)
Latest appearance	Echoes of Mana (2022)
Title(s)	Dragoon of Drakonis
Faction	Drakonis
Role	Various
Gender	Male
Species	Dragoon

Larc is a major character in Legend of Mana and a recurring character in the Mana series.

History

Legend of Mana

“A beast-warrior who once was a famous hero. He became Drakonis's dragoon after he died.”

—In-game Encyclopedia

The Fallen Emperor

Larc makes his entrance before the protagonist at the Macabre Tombstone, gateway to the Underworld. He claims he shall test the main character's strength, and sends them into the depths. When they wake up, he introduces himself as Larc, Dragoon of Drakonis, adding he will tell more should they come with him at the bottommost place of the Underworld. After wandering for a while, he tells the hero to go see Olbohn, custodian of departed souls if they wish to proceed further. The two of them visit his office nearby, and the Wisdom immediately complains about Larc bringing uninvited guests to the Underworld. Larc replies he merely follows his master's orders. Olbohn comments of the main character's strength and wonders if Drakonis' evil plans will come to fruition this time. Larc replies by asking the Wisdom to give the Baptism of Flame to the hero, to which he grants. A Shadole is summoned to guide the two adventurers and they proceed to go to the Baptismal Chamber.

After getting through the ceremony, Larc asks the protagonist if they're ready, and they venture to the Shrine of the Silent Faces. There, they face off against a powerful enemy which they eventually defeat together. Larc comments on his master being pleased by this feat, and the both of them go into the Pulpit of Eternal Flame. The Dragoon kneels before his master Drakonis who congratulates his servant for finding a suitable mercenary. The lord of flames introduces himself to the hero, requesting that they restore his magical powers stolen by three dragons. He further explains he was the Emperor of the Dragons before being cast into the Underworld by three of his jealous kin. Drakonis wishes now to enact his revenge by proxy with the help of the protagonist. The hero has no choice but to comply since they are slowly being transformed into nothingness by wandering into the Underworld. Should they respect their end of the deal, Drakonis will return them to their original form. As the main character accepts, they are sent back to the overworld, with Larc gifting them a Skull Lantern as thanks.

The Guardian of Winds

The hero's first task is to slay Akravator, The Guardian of Winds, from the Norn Peaks. They tag with Larc waiting at the Macabre Tombstone and head to the mountains, where they are immediately ambushed by a beast warrior named Sierra. She confronts Larc by questioning his motives, claiming he's being used by Drakonis and leaves thereafter. The team presses on, and quickly come across the Wind Callers settlement at the foot of the mountain. The faithful dragoons of Akravator block to path to their leader, but Larc scares them away with his teleporting technique. The Beast Warrior and the protagonist defeat the Wind Callers one by one. They confront the blue dragon at the mountain peak as Larc declares he has come to rob him of his Mana. Akravator tries to reason with him just as Sierra did earlier, but Larc doesn't flinch. A difficult battle ensues, with the Guardian of Winds falling in the end. The two warriors walk toward the Mana Stone, then the dragoon gives the main character a Dragonbone as a reward while he absorbs the energy from the stone. A weakened Wind Caller crawls to his side, pleading for an answer to his foolish act, but the beast warrior remains still.

The Ghost of Nemesis

The protagonist partners up with Larc and venture into the Bone Fortress. The Beast Warrior quickly sense something's amiss in the Fortress Town next to the main structure. students from the Academy of Magic in Geo tell the adventurers they are on a field trip to collect local herbs and minerals as reagents for their potions as the herbs on a hill nearby as said to cure any sort of ailment. However, a weird voice has been coming from that bony castle as of late, some people claiming an ancient Dragon of Knowledge hunts that structure. A loud howl is suddenly heard across the village, spooking everyone. Larc and the main character move to the Cranium Gate to investigate, but they are stopped by a strange black skeletal warrior in their path. The Beast Warrior orders him to let them through as they need to meet with Jajara, but the undead warrior draws his sword in defiance, telling they will send them back to the Underworld. The two teams fight and the skeletal warrior is defeated.

The victorious party enters the fortress, but the main protagonist falls into a trap, leaving him separated from Larc. They wake up several floors below, and make their way up until they cross path with Sierra again. She asks the hero why they're siding with Drakonis as they must realize he wants to kill the Dragons of Knowledge. She then draws her knives shouting she intends to slay them for the honor of Jajara. Despite her speed and deadly strikes, she kneels down after a while, swearing she will defeat them one day before escaping. Larc is found nearby lying on the ground in a small room. He regrets falling for such an obvious trap earlier and joins the team again. Together, they head back to the entrance and unlock the door in the main lobby. They meet with none other than the Deathbringer on the ribcage hallway, who is surprised learning that Larc is serving Drakonis now after 100 years. The adventurers defeat him, disappearing after praising Larc for being the one.

The Beast Warrior and the main character enters the Throne of Corpses, where Larc sense the power of Mana nearby. The skeletal dragon Jajara emerges from thin air, displeased to see Drakonis every hungry for power and claiming all this to be pure foolishness. He battles against the two mercenaries, but they prove to be too powerful for him. With his dying breath, he curses Drakonis' ambitions, and disappears into the Underworld. Larc opens the room behind, revealing the Mana Stone. He tells the hero this must be the reason the herbs nearby are imbued with great power. Larc then collects the power from the stone and gives his partner the Green Cane, revealing there is only one more Mana Stone to gather.

Circle of Mana

Larc makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the Mana series. He appears in 2 sets of cards.

Rank	Attribute	Name	Classes				Quote
SUR	力	ラルク[使命]	シエラの弟	狼の獣人	[光]砦落とし	[闇]ティアマットのドラグーン	「シエラ……姉さん、もうすぐだ。もうすぐで俺は……。」 "Sierra... Sister, it's almost there. It's almost time for me..."
SUR	力	ラルク	シエラの弟	狼の獣人	[光]砦落とし	[闇]ティアマットのドラグーン	「頼む。俺の邪魔をしないでくれシエラ！俺はどうしても、やらなければならないんだ！」 "Please, get out of my way Sierra! I really have to do this!"

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Larc.

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  Larc encyclopedia entry

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  Larc the Centaur encyclopedia entry

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