Melange

Melange (Melangioruiana)
Hometown	Grandis
Current Residence	Grandis
Gender	Male
Affiliations	Gerand Darmoor Maple Alliance (formerly, as a spy)
Enemies	Maple Alliance
Status	Alive
Name (Other Servers)
KoreaMS	멜랑 (Mellang) 멜랑기오르 (Mellanggioreu)
JapanMS	メラン (Meran) メランギオール (Merangiōru)
ChinaMS	梅尔朗 (Méiěrlǎng)
TaiwanMS	梅朗 (Méilǎng) 梅朗奇歐爾 (Méilǎngqíōuěr)
MapleSEA	Mellan
Voice Actors
GlobalMS	Kellen Goff
KoreaMS	Beomgi Hong Jihyeon Lee (Borderless/Convergence)
JapanMS	Aoi Ichikawa

Melange, short for Melangioruiana, is a powerful magician from Grandis and a servant of Gerand Darmoor.

History

Infiltrating the Alliance

Melange was the disciple of a great magician from Grandis, from whom he learned several different branches of magic. For unknown reasons, Melange would frequently fall asleep at random moments and often struggled to stay awake. Despite his extraordinary power, Melange was expelled for practicing forbidden magic. Melange eventually came into the service of Gerand Darmoor, who ordered him to infiltrate the Arcane River expedition in order to spy on the Alliance and learn more about the Black Mage's goals. Melange approached Edea and presented his credentials, which Edea found to be credible. As the Alliance began searching for a way to defeat the Erda monsters in the Arcane River, Melange used his advanced magical knowledge to develop a special technique that could break down the Erda barrier around the Arcane River monsters. Melange was brought by Edea to Ereve, where Edea revealed to the Alliance leaders that Melange had helped develop a way to imprint a disintegration spell upon an external substance, thereby temporarily breaking down the magical Erda barrier around monsters in the Arcane River. She then presented a special blue ore that she and Melange had developed together, revealing that the disintegration spell imprinted upon it would help the user deal normal damage to the Erdas of the Arcane River. With Claudine recognizing the ore as Rue Ore, found plentifully in the Verne Mine, Cygnus noted that the Alliance would finally be able to enter the Arcane River, with Edea wondering what kind of world a fallen Transcendent like the Black Mage had created, and for what purpose, though Melange remained oddly silent as she spoke.

After the Adversary sent their report about Yum Yum Island, Cygnus and Neinheart arranged a meeting in Ereve with Claudine, Edea, and Grendel the Really Old. Neinheart finished describing the Erda experiments on Yum Yum Island to the others, with Edea noting that she had no idea what the true intentions behind the experiments could be. Neinheart reported to Cygnus that the Alliance had no record of any of the Black Mage's Commanders or followers having such powers, making him believe that it could be a new enemy working for the Black Mage. However, Cygnus replied that they couldn't do anything about identifying the unknown enemy, and that all they could do was to send the Alliance into the Arcane River as soon as possible in order to help the Adversary. Neinheart then asked Grendel about the status of enchanting the Rue Ore, to which Grendel reported that the first imprinting had just been done, adding that it was quite fascinating magic. However, Grendel added that only three such stones had been finished, and that it would still take some time for the entire Alliance to mobilize. Neinheart replied that it would be enough, as the advance party's goal was reconnaissance and communication, as well as creating a gateway for the rest of the Alliance to follow.

He then introduced Ollie of the Thunder Breakers, explaining that she was a talented member of the Cygnus Knights whom he wished to recommend as a reconnaissance scout. After Ollie introduced herself, Claudine presented Shubert, a Blaster and communications expert, explaining that Neinheart could leave communications to the Resistance, as they had quite a bit of experience in the area. Finally, Edea explained that though she wished to join the advance party herself in order to create a gateway, her duties in Pantheon meant that she would need to send someone else in her place. Because of this, she presented Melange to go in her stead, noting that his work with imprinting magic onto the Rue Ore spoke to his skills. Soon after, however, Neinheart asked Edea to run a background check on Melange, as he wanted to be certain of his allies' loyalties. Edea's investigation revealed that Melange was both powerful and dangerous, having been expelled from his school. Though Neinheart was suspicious, he also recognized that Melange had valuable knowledge on the Transcendents, which was greater than that of the Alliance's allies in Grandis. Hoping not to lose risking Melange's trust, Neinheart chose not to take him into custody, instead keeping a close watch on him.

Mission to Esfera

The Path to Tana

Alongside Shubert and Ollie, Melange traveled through the Arcane River in order to catch up to the Adversary. In the Morass, Ollie pointed out Trueffet to the others, explaining that the Adversary had likely gone there. However, Shubert noted that something seemed strange, as the Erdas of the Morass replicated memories, while the castle seemed as though it could disappear at any moment. Realizing that Shubert had a point, Ollie asked Melange to check the path to the Adversary again, though Melange replied that it was unnecessary, as the Adversary had just come to meet them. Ollie was thrilled to meet the Adversary, introducing herself as a Thunder Breaker and explaining that her mission was reconnaissance and guidance. Shubert thanked the Adversary for saving them the trouble of searching for them and introduced himself as a Blaster, adding that his job was to keep the communication lines open to HQ, as well as providing technical support. He then awoke Melange, who had fallen asleep, and nudged him to introduce himself. Melange then introduced himself and explained that his name was short for Melangioruiana. Ollie told the Adversary that Melange was a magician sent from Pantheon by Edea to create a dimensional gate back to HQ, as well as to follow the Adversary's trail.

The Adversary was surprised to know that the Alliance had even sent out someone from Pantheon, though they were relieved that their letters had made it after all. Ollie told the Adversary that thanks to their letters, the Alliance had been able to successfully enter the Arcane River, though somewhat belatedly. She added that though it must have been hard for the Adversary to make it through the Arcane River on their own, they now had the support of the Alliance. She then revealed that in Maple World, the Alliance was gearing up for a full-scale operation against the Black Mage, and that the Adversary would be quite surprised to see it. The Adversary asked Ollie about the state of Maple World, to which she replied that Maple World had been affected by the Arcane River's appearance, though she would share the details after they returned to HQ. The Adversary was surprised to hear that they were returning, with Shubert noting that Melange's job was to create a portal back to HQ, and that they would continue their next mission at a later point. However, Melange told Shubert that there was somewhere else that they ought to go first, as he could feel the power of the Transcendents still lingering in the area. As Melange began leading them towards a doorway, Shubert began fretting that they were going off-script for their mission, while the Adversary realized that there may be a clue to Tana's whereabouts somewhere. Because of this, they told Ollie and Shubert that Melange's lead was worth investigating, though they realized that they ought to speak with Jean first. While Ollie and Shubert chased after Melange, the Adversary met with Jean in Trueffet, where they explained the situation before heading off to regroup with the Alliance.

In the dungeons of Trueffet, the Adversary found Melange and the others standing in front of a sealed door with light pouring out of it. Ollie noted that the door gave her a strange feeling and wondered whether it was truly the power of a Transcendent like Melange had said. Realizing that they hadn't informed the Alliance about what happened in the Morass, the Adversary quickly filled them in about Tana and Arkarium. Though Ollie wondered who Tana could be, Shubert pointed out that they had to worry about the door first and resolved to blow it open with demolitions. However, Melange told Shubert that there was no need to force it open, as they already had the key, pointing to the Adversary. As the Adversary approached the door, a great rush of energy blasted it open from the inside, revealing the same Erda portal which Tana had used to leave the Morass. With the portal sucking everyone in, Shubert quickly called two scout ships, while the Adversary was dumbfounded that Melange had fallen asleep once again in such a moment. Thanks to Shubert's timely intervention, the group was able to regain its footing as the scout ships flew over the skies of Esfera. As the Adversary wondered what kind of place they had fallen into, Ollie pointed out the large black orb looming in the sky. As they looked up at it, Melange immediately noticed how strange it was that there was no sun. To everyone's confusion, Melange explained that the black orb wasn't a sun, but rather, it was a Black Moon. Just as he attempted to clarify, he suddenly stopped upon sensing an incoming threat. To everyone's shock, a disguised Orchid attacked with powerful dark energy, causing the scout ships to explode mid-air.

Tana's Memories

With the group separated from the blast, Melange and Shubert created a base camp using the ship wreckage. Soon after, the Adversary and Ollie arrived at the base, where Shubert greeted them and pointed to a sleeping Melange, revealing that he had fallen asleep through the landing and even fallen into the water. As Shubert began repairing the communication system, the Adversary woke Melange up and asked him what he had meant earlier about there being no sun. Melange replied that he had seen Erda remnants in the area and suggested that the Adversary seek them out in order to find out for themselves. Believing that the Erda remnants had been left behind by Tana, the Adversary and Ollie - with the directions which Melange had jotted down for them - soon came across an anomaly radiating with Erda energy. Reading through Melange's directions, Ollie told the Adversary that they needed to stabilize the anomaly by injecting it with Erda from the surrounding area. The Adversary harvested Erda Fragments from the nearby monsters and infused them into the anomaly, transporting them into one of Tana's memories. As they continued searching for Tana, the pair encountered Will, who briefly skirmished with them before retreating. After learning about Will's appearance, Melange decided to head over to reinforce the pair. Deeper in Esfera, the Adversary and Ollie were shocked to find that the scenery had changed into withered trees, chains falling from the sky, and the water turning purple. As they wondered what had happened, Melange arrived and explained that the power of the mirror had touched Tana, causing it to flow throughout the Origin Sea.

At Ollie's confusion, Melange explained that from what he understood, Will used the power of mirrors to create his own Mirror World, which was completely cut off from the outside world. He added that conducting the ritual using the power of Mirror World would make it extremely difficult for others to interfere from the outside. However, he revealed that since Will's ritual had been interrupted, the power was flowing out with the Erdas. He then told them not to worry about Will for the time being, as he was being overwhelmed by Tana's power. He explained that as long as Tana continued to resist, the power of the mirror couldn't be used where they currently were, as Tana's power conflicted against Will's. He added that from what he had heard, Will was quite weak without the power of Mirror World, though he warned them not to let their guards down, as he suspected that Will's true strength lay elsewhere. Ollie asked Melange whether he could track down Tana, though Melange added that it would be difficult, as Tana and Will's powers had collided and spread outward, making it hard to feel her presence. However, he noted that Will seemed to be tracking them down as well, for which he suggested following the spiders. The Adversary asked Melange whether he was coming with them, to which Melange explained that he had something else that he needed to take care of first, though he added that they ought to find more traces of Tana along the way. As the Adversary and Ollie continued their search, Melange began making preparations to infiltrate Mirror World before returning back to base camp. After Will recovered Tana, the Adversary returned back to the base camp and looked up to find that the White Sun now appeared in the sky alongside the Black Moon. They then met with Shubert, who revealed that the poison inside Ollie from Will's attack was spreading. Melange added that poison was enchanted, and that only its creator could cure it. He pointed to a mirror that Will had created, revealing that it was the only way to reach the White Sun, and that it was an obvious trap, for which he decided to follow the Adversary on their path to Will.

Temple of Light

Together, they entered the mirror and arrived in the same temple that the Adversary had seen in Tana's memories. Melange revealed that they were inside a replica of the Temple of Light within Mirror World. The Adversary asked Melange what they should do next, as it was clear that Will was intending to pass on Tana's powers to the Black Mage. Melange explained that in order to figure out what to do next, he needed to examine Tana's memories within Mirror World. Though the worried Adversary reminded Melange that they needed to hurry, Melange warned them to have patience, claiming that they would undoubtedly lose if they rushed into things. The pair then moved forward and encountered Light Executors created with the power of Mirror World. Melange revealed that the Executors were a minor race from Grandis who served the Transcendent of Light, though no details about that race existed. He supposed that it made sense that information about the Executors would be scarce, as they were affiliated with the Transcendent of Light, whose actions were also unknown to Grandis. The Adversary then told Melange that there should be Erda traces for him to read Tana's memories, to which Melange told them that he had been analyzing Mirror World's power leaking out into Esfera, and that he believed that if they were able to access Tana's memories from the objects which had manifested in Esfera from Mirror World, they ought to be able to access more memories from within Mirror World itself. To help Melange concentrate, the Adversary defeated the nearby Light Executors, allowing Melange to access Tana's memories.

The pair watched as Tana, following her awakening as the Transcendent of Light, left the temple in order to escape fate. However, she noted that she could still feel the chains placed upon her by the will of the world, and that she knew that those chains could never be broken. Though she wandered all over Grandis, she could still hear the beautiful yet cold voice in her head that constricted her tightly enough that she felt dizzy and disoriented. However, Tana declared that things wouldn't go as planned and vowed to live as herself no matter what, even if the price was to lose everything that she had. With the end of the memory, Melange told the Adversary that unlike the Transcendents of Maple World, the Transcendents of Grandis were actively involved in shaping their world, and that Aeona - unlike the others - had left no trace of her actions, though he added that he hadn't known about the details of her circumstances until now. He explained that he now understood why she had called herself ‘Tana', the title for the candidate who hadn't been chosen by the will of the world, rather than her given title of ‘Aeona' which signified a fate which had been forced upon her. However, Melange noted that there was one thing that still bothered him, as he found it strange that the Black Mage wanted to take the powers of a Transcendent of Light when he himself already was one. Thinking back to the Executors' explanation, the Adversary realized that if Tana held the power of light, then that meant that the Black Mage held the power of darkness. Just then, Melange noted that he could feel the White Sun drawing closer to the Black Moon, though he noted that there was still time to stop the ritual. However, he told the Adversary that he still needed to access one more memory in order to understand the Black Mage's true purpose.

After the Adversary defeated the Dark Executors, Melange used his staff to pull them into the final memory. To their surprise, however, the pair found themselves in a celestial dreamscape that appeared much more vivid than the memories that they had seen earlier. Melange immediately realized that Tana must have brought them into her mind herself, likely because she had something important to show them. They then watched a memory of Tana speaking with the Black Mage, with Tana asking whether he could really give her what she wanted. She wondered whether it was really possible for the Black Mage to do so, noting that even with his Transcendent powers, such a thing would be even more impossible specifically because he was a Transcendent. The Black Mage replied to Tana by revealing that he had a plan, as Tana's memory of the Black Mage appeared before her in her dream. Tana noted that he was cold and dark like a black moon and asked him what he wanted, to which the Black Mage explained that he wished to change destiny by combining light and darkness. Upon hearing his words, Tana noted that he shared the same fate as hers. The Black Mage then ordered Tana, addressing her as Aeona, to go to Kritias, claiming that in the vortex of desire, she would be reborn as the White Sun. Tana agreed to comply with the Black Mage's request, explaining that she would do it as long as she could live as herself.

Facing the Spider

Though the memory faded away, the Adversary and Melange still found themselves within Tana's mind. Melange noted that what he had seen was incredible, as he had never thought that something like that could happen between two Transcendents. The Adversary then noted that Will had mentioned how "the ultimate light could only be found in the ultimate darkness", to which Melange noted that Tana was light and the sun, which represented the power of creation. The Adversary then realized that the Black Mage was darkness and the moon, which represented the power of destruction, and that he intended to use Tana in order to gain both opposing powers, though they wondered what the Black Mage intended to do with Tana's powers, as they had believed that the Black Mage had simply intended to destroy everything. Suddenly, a projection of Tana herself appeared before them, revealing that the Black Mage had promised to grant her wish by putting an end to the world and her life alongside it. However, she explained that after meeting Jean, she had realized that she hadn't wanted to die, and that she still wished to have more time. Because of this, she asked the Adversary to lend her their strength so that she could take them to Will immediately. She then begged the Adversary to stop the ritual, claiming that only they had the power to do so. After leaving Tana's mind, the Adversary and Melange discovered that Tana had created a portal to her. Melange then revealed that based on everything he had ascertained, the Black Mage's ritual would result in the power of the Transcendents of two worlds becoming one, and that they would have no chance of winning against him if he were to succeed. He explained that the portal Tana had created would lead to a Mirror World within Mirror World, though he added that the Adversary would have to face Will alone, as he was unable to fight within Will's Mirror World.

The Adversary then entered the portal alone and managed to defeat Will before being faced with a choice to kill Tana and end the ritual. Against all odds, however, the Adversary chose to spare Tana's life, allowing the Black Mage to take her powers. After Will disappeared, the Adversary was faced with an endless onslaught of spiders. As they grew overwhelmed by the sheer number of enemies, Melange used his magic to create a dimensional gate, allowing Alliance reinforcements to cross into Mirror World and save the Adversary from the onslaught. Melange then reported that Will had fled into the innermost part of Mirror World, to which Neinheart suggested that they quickly evacuate before the White Sun fused with the Black Moon. As the Alliance retreated, an injured Will collapsed in the innermost part of Mirror World, noting to himself that not even Melange would be able to follow him inside. Though he lamented not being able to offer the Adversary to the Black Mage, he took comfort in the fact that the time of Genesis was at hand, wishing that he could see the perfect world that the Black Mage would create, which would be free of chains and unchecked powers. Just then, however, Orchid arrived and confronted Will, claiming that he could not escape. Will, realizing that he had no choice, decided to settle their conflict once and for all. As the two began fighting, the White Sun was absorbed by the Black Moon, transforming it into the Black Sun, Tenebris, and creating a massive storm that slowly began to grow throughout the area. Soon after, Melange secretly arrived to find the innermost part of Mirror World empty after Will's battle with the masked figure. Noticing that Will's book had fallen, Melange took the book before noting that all the walking that he had done had made him sleepy. He then opened a portal to return to the real world.

Tenebris

After the Adversary and Neinheart arrived at the Outpost, Ollie, Shubert, and Melange greeted them, noting that they had heard how the monsters had attacked them on the way from Esfera. Ollie explained that they had been some distance away from the enemy's attack, and so they had managed to evacuate unharmed. Meanwhile, a dozing Melange began mumbling in his sleep about a crux bursting forth, with Shubert wondering in confusion what he was dreaming about. With that, the three prepared to head off to their respective assignments, noting that their mission with the Adversary had finally come to an end.

After Gloom's defeat, the Alliance prepared to send out an expedition to Tenebris. As the Adversary headed to the rear, they encountered Melange, who had been assigned to the same battleship. They thanked him for his help in dealing with Will, though Melange told them that he was unsure whether he could help them in the same way again, noting that there had at least been reflections in Mirror World. At the Adversary's confusion, Melange told them to disregard him as the fleet prepared to embark. As they approached Tenebris, the darkness quickly began consuming their vision. Neinheart attempted to contact them about the lack of enemy movements, but the communication device soon stopped working. As the darkness grew even more intense, the Adversary was filled with an unusual sense of hopelessness and wondered why their thoughts had changed so suddenly. With no communications and no clear line of vision, a Resistance soldier reported that there was no way to signal the rest of the fleet. As the airship was pulled down, Melange ominously told them that they were already in ‘her' clutches. He then told the Adversary, “Her sword is trapped in the haze of the Black Sun until the lying hand that blinds the eyes vanishes and the red thread that binds is cut. We have no choice but to dance with her.” Outside, a flash of lightning revealed a massive labyrinth until the darkness returned to cloud their vision. As everything disappeared, Melange cryptically told the Adversary to remember that "all roads exist inside your heart.”

Following the Black Mage's defeat, Neinheart - suspicious of Melange's true loyalties - dispatched an Alliance escort to bring Melange to Ereve. However, Melange easily managed to evade the guards and returned to the Aboris Royal Palace, where he presented the book that Will had dropped in Esfera and recited the Black Mage's prophecy of the final battle to Gerand Darmoor. Melange noted that Darmoor must be pleased to have received such a useful book, as well as to have detected the Genesis Crux - the "seed of the new world" that the Black Mage had left behind. Darmoor then ordered Melange to find Aeona and the Seed, claiming that all would be ‘there'.

Convergence

While chasing Grendel the Really Old on his quest to discover the Black Mage's true goals, the Adversary, Elwin, and Lily arrived in the Morass, which had reconstructed itself into the memories of the Black Mage watching the events of Esfera from afar. As they prepared to follow Grendel, Elwin realized that Will had dropped his book nearby and suggested grabbing it before Melange did. As Melange appeared, Elwin told him to stop, calling him a kid while doing so. This irritated Melange, who then unexpectedly grew self-aware and realized that he was a memory in the Morass, after which he cast a spell to make the three ignore him and find Grendel. He then created a dimensional portal, and the three found their legs moving on their own towards it. As Elwin passed him, Melange ordered him to stop and hit him in the head with his staff as punishment for calling him a kid before sending him on his way. After being sent away, Lily was surprised that Melange knew that he was in the Morass and was shaken that he had used magic that she had never seen before.

Twilight Eve Festival

Shortly after the mission to Karote, the power of time began resurfacing in the deserts of Grandis. In the remote village of Evernia, the townspeople began preparing for the Twilight Eve Festival, which would herald the second coming of Chronica, the Transcendent of Time. As the Alliance helped Evernia prepare for the ritual, Ressa and Melange were dispatched to monitor the situation from afar. Within magical bubbles, Ressa and Melange floated in the sky and watched the Adversary and the townspeople of Evernia confront a disguised Will and Cassius, who had stolen the Sands of Time needed to summon Chronica. During this time, both Will and the Adversary sensed a great surge in the power of time manifest, causing Will to immediately surrender the Sands of Time and retreat. Watching from the skies, Ressa noted that he was glad to have come all the way out to check on the situation, as it seemed like something interesting was going on. Melange asked Ressa whether he thought it was fine to leave things like that, to which Ressa replied that he didn't believe that anything particularly annoying would happen, adding that it would be dangerous to get closer, pointing out how "he" had been baring his fangs - referring to Kael, a villager who seemed to have some connection to the power of time. Melange noted that it seemed to be fine if Ressa said so, though Ressa pointed out that he still needed to report it as always, to which Melange commented that Ressa had always been quite diligent. Ressa laughed and noted that Melange could be the same as well if he didn't sleep so much, to which Melange grumbled that he didn't sleep so much. Ressa then laughed once again before suggesting they head back, noting that Melange had other tasks to complete.

Morning Star Banquet

At the Morning Star Banquet in Aboris, Melange arrived after the attending Apostles had already left, leaving him to attend later alongside several of the Apostles' adjutants. During this time, the Adversary spotted Melange sleeping in the corner of the banquet hall.

NPC

Morass

Melange
Location	Abandoned Area 4

Esfera

Base Camp

Melange
Quests involved	[Esfera] The True Abyss
Location	Base Camp

Radiant Temple

Melange
Location	Radiant Temple

Radiant Temple 2

Melange
Location	Radiant Temple 2

Radiant Temple 4

Melange
Location	Radiant Temple 4

Radiant Throne

Melange
Quests involved	[Esfera] Mirrors in Mirrors
Location	Radiant Throne

Moonbridge

Melange
Quests involved	[Labyrinth of Suffering] Toward the Black Sun
Location	White Spear

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Trivia

• Melange's presence at the Morning Star Banquet brings into question his position within Darmoor's ranks:
  • Melange's absence at the Apostle meeting implies that he either isn't an Apostle, or that he is an Apostle who was away on a mission at the time.
  • Melange's attendance at the banquet when the absent Apostles did not attend once again suggests either that he isn't an Apostle, or that he is the only one of the missing Apostles who attended the banquet, arriving late after finishing his mission.
  • Although Melange arrived alongside the other adjutants, the Head Servant's statement that the only attending adjutants were Lystor, Veronica, Avril, and Albaire seemingly confirms that Melange is not an adjutant.

• Initially, GMS erroneously used female pronouns to refer to Melange, though the dialogue was later changed to use male pronouns.

• After Hoyoung finishes his storyline in Cheong-woon Valley, he can speak with a wandering poet named Willow in order to hear stories about her adventures, which she calls Grandis' foreshadowings. One such foreshadowing is called "The Boy Who Didn't Age", which is implied to be Melange:

One day, on my travels through Grandis, I got hopelessly lost in the forests near Pantheon.

I had no idea where I was, and wondered if I might actually die out there...

Thankfully, that didn't happen, because a young boy--a magician--appeared and saved my life.

He might've grumbled a bit, sure, but he did heal me.

As soon as I had recovered, he used his magic to send me away.

I never got to ask his name, and I don't know that I could find that particular area of the forest again even if I tried.