Memorial Hall

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Memorial Hall (Japanese: 記念堂, Kinendō) is a Landmark in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It is located by Virid Park in the City. Inside are six statues depicting the founders and a seventh central plinth. Each of the six statues and central plinth has a description on them.

Descriptions[]

The Ouroboros Stone's Cage

"The object on display upon this plinth is the very first, original Ouroboros Stone's cage."

"It is important to note that initial designs for the monument are said to have included a statue of a Seventh Founder in its place."

"Next to no information remains about the Seventh Founder's identity, and it is possible that this is not due to a simple loss of records."

"Rather, historians speculate that this is a result of a conscious decision by the Seventh Founder."

House Ortiz

"In memory of the founder of House Ortiz and the City's Liberator."

"A Kevesi soldier, this Founder was released from the Flame Clock system by the other Founders..."

"...and henceforth, spent every last ounce of his energy for the cause: to liberate the City as one of the first Ouroboros."

"With surpassing skill in mechanical engineering, the Founder fought not with a Blade, but with a weapon of his own fabrication."

"He was also responsible for laying the foundations of all the mechanical systems supporting the City to this day."

"Following the fight against Moebius, he poured the remainder of his days into rebuilding the City, before finally perishing at the age of 80 years.."

"...though how he attained that feat despite his origins as a Kevesi soldier remains unexplained."

House Reid

"In memory of the Founder of House Reid and the City's Liberatrix."

"Rather than the Founder herself, this statue depicts the Founder's mentor figure, standing as a sign of the deep reverence and devotion she felt for her teacher."

"The founder's master was unconnected to her by bonds of blood yet he raised her as would befits child of one's own, it is said."

"Though of calm and constant disposition, the sight of him on the battlefield, great red sword in hand, struck fear into many a Moebius."

"And though the vicious struggle against Moebius cost this ferocious warrior his right arm..."

"...the loss did nothing to diminish his desire to hone his martial skills each day, standing as vivid testament to his indomitable will."

House Doyle

"In memory of the Founder of House Doyle and the City's Liberatrix."

"Directly descended from those who established the first, original City."

"Her whereabouts were lost after N's ravaging of the City of old, but upon encountering the other Founders, she committed herself fully to the fight."

This Founder is said to have a familial relation to the Founder of Vandham, with scant extant records suggesting they were likely brother and sister."

"She fought alongside the Founder of Vandham then, who was the elder of the two, and brought the power of Ouroboros to completion."

"Said to have been bright and wise, this Founder laid the cornerstones for much of the City's governance and legal systems."

House Vandham

"In memory of the Founder of House Vandham, and the City's Restorer and Liberator."

"The original incarnation of the City was once laid to ruin by Moebius N's hand."

"The Founder realized fully the power of Ouroboros, heretofore limited, and fought against N, ousting him."

"Once victorious, he gathered the old City's people, scattered to the winds, and reestablished the City."

"With the the City restored, he left its government in the hands of the Founder Doyle, and departed on a lonely expedition."

"No records exist of his fate thereafter."

"Heirs of Vandham's lineage only returned to the new City several centuries later."

"Oral tradition has it that the Founder was master of the classical art of fist fighting, and the scions of House Vandham carry on the custom to this day."

House Cassini

"In memory of the Founder of House Cassini and the City's Liberatrix."

"Much like with the Founder of Reid, this statue, too, depicts this Founder's respected mentor rather than the Founder herself."

"The mentor boasted a robust physique, wielding two great swords at once with utmost ease, and facing down Moebius despite the loss of one eye."

"He lived his life an unsophisticated sort, broad-minded but impassioned, and is said to have aided the Founders in the fight against Moebius, physically and spiritually."

"He was further reported to have been a free spirit, whose qualities influenced the other Founders, still young and impressible when the City was restored."

"Indelible proof of this rebellious spirit can be seen time and again in the ethos of the House in generations to come."

House Rhodes

"A soldier of Agnus, this Founder's fight to the death against the Founder of Ortiz, a soldier of Keves, was interrupted by a chance meeting with other Founders."

"Freed from the bondage of her Flame Clock, she joined the fight against Moebius."

"Although a soldier, the Founder is reported to have been exceedingly gentle and kind at heart"

"Additionally, her skill in the healing arts greatly contributed to the development of medical science in the City in later ages."

"And irrespective of starting life as an Agnian soldier..."

"...she is said to have surpassed 80 years of age, though the way she achieved that remains shrouded in mystery."

Trivia[]

The description of the House Doyle statue hints that the Founders of House Doyle and House Vandham may be descendants of the versions of Noah and Mio that became N and M, as they are known to have had a child before they were resurrected as Consuls. This is confirmed in Future Redeemed, where Matthew identifies them as his great-grandparents in a photo of them and their son.
The oral tradition of the Founder of House Vandham being a master of fist fighting arts may be a reference to Fei Fong Wong, the main protagonist of Xenogears, which he bears a great resemblance to.
In Future Redeemed, all the founders were shown in the ending cutscene: Matthew, Na'el, Nikol, Glimmer, Panacea, Linka and Riku.
Each statue has the symbol of their respective house on its plaque. The symbol of each House resembles the weapon wielded by its respective founder, with the exceptions being Cassini and Reid, whose house symbols resemble the weapons wielded by their founders' mentors instead.
- These symbols are also seen on the eyepatches of various Citizens, symbolizing which founder their ancestry can be traced back to. For example, Monica has the symbol of House Vandham on her eyepatch, and Masha the symbol of House Cassini on hers.
The placement pattern of the statues:
- In front of the entrance: The former soldiers, Nikol and Glimmer.
- In the middle: The mentors of the two founders Shulk and Rex.
- At the bottom: The founder siblings, Matthew and Na'el.

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