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=== Lore === | === Lore === | ||
Graves' motivation in the ritual is unknown, but she seems to be fighting on behalf of her mentor: the lich.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Your devotion to your mentor is admirable, Graves. Use what she taught you to complete the ritual."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"This should make my mentor happy."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (Unselect): ''"I think there’s safer ways to help my mentor."''</ref> Graves idolises the lich and considers | Graves' motivation in the ritual is unknown, but she seems to be fighting on behalf of her mentor: the lich.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Your devotion to your mentor is admirable, Graves. Use what she taught you to complete the ritual."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"This should make my mentor happy."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Unselect|voice line]] (Unselect): ''"I think there’s safer ways to help my mentor."''</ref> Graves idolises the lich and considers her best friend.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Borrowed Decree|voice line]] (Upgrade Borrowed Decree): ''"What's the point of having a lich for a best friend if I can't tap into her power?"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Essence Theft|voice line]] (upgrade Essence Theft): ''"I need to appease my mentor."''</ref> There are some implications, however, that the lich is just using Graves to get what she wants.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"The poor girl didn't even realize she was being used."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Haze}}'s in-game [[Haze/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Graves): ''"Killed the lich's pawn."''</ref> While occasionally warned about the dangers of a lich's hand, Graves ignores the warnings.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Venator|number=3}}</ref> | ||
According to the [[Patron|Patrons]], Graves works tirelessly to honor the dead and grant them peace, and many souls are in her debt.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"You work tirelessly to honour the dead and bring them peace. The Hidden King is counting on that same devotion."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Many souls are in your debt, Graves. If you finish the ritual, the Archmother herself will join that number."''</ref> She considers her role as a voice for the dead as "an honor."<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Wraith|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=It's not... sweet, for them. It's painful. They see loved ones... hurting and they want to offer comfort. Or... advice, or... anything. To be their voice? It's... it's an honor.}}</ref> | According to the [[Patron|Patrons]], Graves works tirelessly to honor the dead and grant them peace, and many souls are in her debt.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"You work tirelessly to honour the dead and bring them peace. The Hidden King is counting on that same devotion."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Graves start): ''"Many souls are in your debt, Graves. If you finish the ritual, the Archmother herself will join that number."''</ref> She considers her role as a voice for the dead as "an honor."<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Graves|hero2=Wraith|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=It's not... sweet, for them. It's painful. They see loved ones... hurting and they want to offer comfort. Or... advice, or... anything. To be their voice? It's... it's an honor.}}</ref> | ||