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**Its Korean name is as of yet uncertain, due to the many translations possible, all with their own distinct origins. The NA server's name is a modernized spelling of the name Alice, meaning "of a noble kind". | **Its Korean name is as of yet uncertain, due to the many translations possible, all with their own distinct origins. The NA server's name is a modernized spelling of the name Alice, meaning "of a noble kind". | ||
*'''Ventus''''s Artifact is based on the mythical [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin griffin], a winged lion-like creature with an eagle's head. | *'''Ventus''''s Artifact is based on the mythical [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin griffin], a winged lion-like creature with an eagle's head. | ||
** | **As L and R are interchangeable in Korean, the name itself is likely the Turkish name, which can be traced all the way back to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levant Levant], a historical area in the Middle East. People from this area were referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leventis Leventis] by the Greek, meaning "handsome" or "courageous man", but also has more unruly connotations in Italian, matching '''Ventus''''s appearance and flamboyant behavior. When spelled with an R instead, it could also mean the french word "rêvent", a form of the verb "to dream". | ||
*'''Denif''''s Artifact is based on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_serpent sea serpent], a type of dragon or snake-like creature that appears in various mythologies. | *'''Denif''''s Artifact is based on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_serpent sea serpent], a type of dragon or snake-like creature that appears in various mythologies. | ||
**It is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Baikal Lake Baikal], the largest freshwater lake in the world and both the deepest and oldest lake in general, fitting '''Denif''''s age and wisdom. The word itself originates from the Mongolian word for "natural lake". | **It is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Baikal Lake Baikal], the largest freshwater lake in the world and both the deepest and oldest lake in general, fitting '''Denif''''s age and wisdom. The word itself originates from the Mongolian word for "natural lake". | ||
