The Archmother

The Archmother

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Glass, steel and stone... Order and power where once there was none... The Archmother has always guided the founders' hands, and now it is time for them to welcome her home.

The Sapphire Flame is a Team, as well as the nickname of their Patron, also known as the Sapphire Patron. The Amber Hand is their rival.

Overview

The Sapphire Patron has a feminine voice and is characterized by the color blue. The Sapphire base is a museum. Sapphire's side of the map has upper-class white brick buildings and is labeled "Uptown".

The Doorman refers to the Sapphire Patron as City Mother. The bank behind Sapphire's Yellow Walker is called "City Mother Bank".

The Sapphire Patron referred to itself as Whisper in the Wind and Ambition's Spark in an unused voice line (see below). This is referenced in a Warden unselect line.

The Sapphire Patron is voiced by Debra Wilson.

Sapphire Flame voice lines compilation

Voice Lines

Match Start

Hero	Audio	Notes	Transcription
Abrams			Detective Abrams, only the Archmother can relieve you of the tome. Summon her and be free.
			This is your chance to relieve yourself of the book's burden. Complete the ritual, Abrams. The Archmother needs you.
			Abrams, your strength will be a boon to your allies and a bane to your rivals.
			Only you were strong enough to bear the Tome's weight, Detective Abrams, and soon you will be free of it.
			Abrams, your team will count on your courage.
Bebop			Miss Shelley's life is in your hands, Bebop. Summon the Archmother and she can be saved.
			Your creator is counting on you, Bebop. Don't fail her. Complete the ritual.
			You are courageous in heart and deed, Bebop. You have the strength to complete the ritual.
			It's time to fight for what you hold dear, Bebop. Summon the Archmother, and in doing so, save Shelley Fisher's life.
			The Archmother is counting on you, as is Miss Shelley. Summon her, Bebop.
		Removed in Old Gods New Blood	Only you can save her, Bebop. Summon me.
		Removed in Old Gods New Blood	Your creator is counting on you, Bebop. Don't fail her.
Billy			Billy, they fear you. They mock you. They hate you. Make them pay for their transgressions and summon the Archmother.
			You're filled with passion, Billy. It's time to direct it with purpose, and complete the ritual!
			The world is corrupt and beyond saving, but if you summon the Archmother, she can help you change that.
			Injustice permeates this city like a weed. You know this. Complete the ritual and together with the Archmother, build a new world.
			They underestimate you, Billy. Let their hubris fuel their demise and your triumph.
Calico			You're a dangerous woman, Calico, but you are not the Apex Predator. Summon the Archmother and she can protect you.
			Your past will catch up with you eventually, Caracal, but if you complete the ritual, Mother can prevent that from happening.
			You don't just have ambition, you have the means to execute on it. Summon the Archmother and reap your reward.
			They paint you as a Judas for turning your back on the Baxter Society, but the Archmother will never judge you. Complete the ritual and find peace.
			The bond between you and Ava will only be strengthened once you complete the ritual.
The Doorman			The Archmother looks forward to your reunion.
			My, my. Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise? The Archmother will be pleased to see you.
			Thank you for stepping outside the Baroness to join us for the ritual.
			You honor the guided hand by standing with us today.
			You shed your trappings to walk amongst humanity, but now you reclaim your rightful place.
Drifter			Enjoy yourself, Drifter. Rend their flesh and complete the ritual!
			Revel in the Massacre, Drifter. It is my gift to you. All I ask in return is that you summon the Archmother.
			They fear you, Drifter, as they should.
			Welcome back to New York, Drifter. Oh, how we've missed you.
			Welcome back to New Amsterdam, Drifter. Oh, how we missed you.
			Drifter, today you sow terror in her name. Good hunting.
Dynamo			You've paid a terrible price for knowledge, Professor, but today, you can make things right.
			Marla is counting on you, Professor. Don't let her down.
			Your wife seeks to embrace flesh, not steel. Don't fail her. Don't fail yourself. Complete the ritual.
			Professor, if it's knowledge you seek, the Archmother can provide it.
			Professor, your allies will depend on you, as will you depend on them.
Grey Talon			Grey Talon, your past has caught up with you. Complete the ritual and the Archmother can make things right
			Peace is never given to men like you, Talon. It is only borrowed. But if you summon the Archmother, she can make you whole.
			Talon! Summon the Archmother and you will have your revenge!
			Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable.
			The law can never provide justice, but the mother can complete the ritual talon and know peace.
			You've lived quite the life, Orion, but you still have time for one last adventure. Complete the ritual and transform from a man into a legend.
			Your family is in peril, Orion, but you can save them. Summon me.
			Once you granted mercy, and now you suffer for it. Be ruthless. Complete the ritual, and find the peace you so richly deserve.
			I hear your grandson cry from beyond. Don't fail him. Summon me.
			Even I do not have the power to bring back your family. But I can make the ones responsible pay! Summon me.
Haze			Come, dreamwalker. Make history.
			Haze, I know what you seek. Summon the Archmother and she shall provide it.
			You've walked through countless dreams, Haze. It's time to live your own.
			You sacrificed so much in the name of duty, but today, you will be made whole.
			You are more than a killer, Haze. You're not some tool to be discarded. Complete the ritual and let the Archmother help you.
			Your service to your country is admirable, Haze, but it is time to fight for what you want.
Holliday			Holliday, your grandfather casts a long shadow, but you can still make him proud. Summon the Archmother and she will help you find justice.
			The Eclipse is upon us, Holliday. Don't squander this opportunity.
			You didn't come this far just to fail, Holliday. It's time to enact the ritual.
			You hunt a monster, Holliday. Destroy the Hidden King, and the Archmother will lend her aid.
			You're a long way from home, Holliday, but you're so close to finding the killer you seek. Complete the ritual and the Archmother will ensure your success.
Infernus			You are more than your past, Infernus. You can't undo what's been done, but this is your chance to build rather than destroy. Summon her.
			Hank is counting on you to complete the ritual, Infernus.
			Infernus, with your help, your allies will know glory.
			Summon the Archmother, Infernus, and she will give you what you seek.
			You built a life for yourself here in New York, Infernus, but it could be so much more.
Ivy			You're lost, Ivy. Directionless. But I see beyond what your heart wants. I see what you need. Summon the Archmother, so that she may provide it.
			Once you were the savior of Spanish Harlem, and now you will be a savior to your allies.
			I know how much you care for the Arroyos, and their future can be secured. All you need to do is complete the ritual.
			Summon the Archmother Ivy and know that the Arroyo's kindness to you will be repaid tenfold.
			Ivy, your flesh is stone, but your heart is a blaze. For some, such kindness would be their downfall. But for you, it is the source of your strength. And that strength will be needed to complete the ritual.
Kelvin			The Grave could not hold you, Kelvin, and that resolve is needed once more.
			You dedicated your life to the pursuit of knowledge and adventure, and it's all led to this moment.
			It's time, Kelvin. Finish what you started all those years ago. Complete the ritual.
			Don't let the members of your expedition die in vain. Summon the Archmother.
			Glory has followed you throughout your life, Kelvin, and it will continue today.
Lady Geist		Unlocked in Geist's VN (5a)	Lady Geist, this is your chance to reap enough souls to feed Oathkeeper for lifetimes. Don't squander it
			Lady Geist, now is the time to empower your ward. Good hunting.
		Unlocked in Geist's VN (5a), enemy McGinnis	McGinnis has outlived her usefulness. Let her soul be the first to feed Oathkeeper.
		Unlocked in Geist's VN (5a), allied McGinnis	McGinnis' mind forged you a solution. Now it's up to you to capitalize.
		Unlocked in Geist's VN (5b)	Your work with the detective has led you to this moment. It's time to rid yourself of Oathkeeper.
			The tome Abrams carries may hold the key to your salvation.
			The plotting, the planning, all has led you here. Time has come to bind Oathkeeper.
		Unlocked in Geist's VN (5g)	Sacrifices must be made, Lady Geist. Are you prepared to do what needs to be done?
			You have bound yourself to Oathkeeper. Together you'll be unstoppable.
			You can't fight Oathkeeper, but you can find communion with him. Do what needs to be done.
			Oathkeeper was never your rival, Lady Geist. He is merely a reflection of what you truly are.
			Embrace who you are, Geist, and in doing so, find power unimaginable.
		Unlocked in Geist's VN (5i)	Peace awaits you, Geist. But first, there is something you must do.
			Let today be the final feast of Oathkeeper.
			Soon your debt to Oathkeeper will be paid. So, what will you do with your new lust for life?
			Age was never a thing to be feared, Geist. Let this revelation give you new strength. (alt: Age was never a thing to be feared, Geist. Let this realization give you new strength.)
			Soon you will be free of Oathkeeper's yoke. Summon me, Geist, and live.
			Oathkeeper hungers, Geist, and I can help you satiate him.
			Lady Geist, your condition demands a permanent solution, summon me and let me help you.
			The strength of Oathkeeper is nothing before the power of the patrons. Complete the ritual and earn my favor.
			Your beauty need not fade, Geist. It's time to complete the ritual.
			It is wise of you to turn to me for aid, Geist. You do your part and I will honor our covenant.
Lash			Your bravado is born in reality, not arrogance. And soon the world will understand all that you are. Summon the Archmother, Lash.
			The world hates you, Lash, for when they gaze upon you, they realize all that they can never achieve, but soon, your critics will be silenced.
			The ritual awaits, Lash, and once you complete it, your greatness will no longer be in doubt.
			Lash, soon your rival's tears will flood the streets and wash away the sins of the past.
			I know what your heart yearns for, Lash, and you're so close to having it. Summon the Archmother, and let your dreams become real.
McGinnis			McGinnis, your services are needed.
			Come, McGinnis. Complete the ritual.
			Fairfax Industries is wasting your talents, McGinnis. You deserve better, and the Archmother can provide that for you.
			Maggie. People judge you because they lack vision, but the Archmother understands. Summon her.
			McGinnis, your inquisitive mind and ingenuity is needed to complete the ritual.
Mina			You had the world at your fingertips, and it was stolen from you by an assassin's bullet. But it's not too late to change your future. Summon the Archmother.
			The Vampire Nation will never make someone like you Viscount of New York. But if you summon the Archmother, she can get you the title you seek.
			The other vampires are old. Weak. Not in power, but in spirit. In vision. But not you. You have the chance to lead the barony of New York to new heights. But first, you must complete the ritual.
			You may not be a Fairfax, but you are something greater. You are Mina Ha, the woman who heralds the Archmother's arrival to this plane.
			Once you complete the ritual, Arryn will realize their folly, and the other vampires, your worth.
Mirage			You seek to change the world, Mirage. Doing that will come at a price.
			Complete the ritual, Mirage. Make Nashala's dreams your reality.
			Mirage, you're a man of service, of action, complete the ritual and earn your just reward.
			The Djinn deserve to have a place to call their own, but birthing a nation is not easy. Summon the Archmother, and let her help you.
			Nashala is in peril, Mirage, and even you cannot save her, but the Archmother can. Complete the ritual and summon her, and she will give you the aid you need.
Mo & Krill			Maurice, Krill, summon the Archmother, and you two will have your heart's desire.
			Usher in the Archmother and she will owe you both a powerful debt.
			You too have endured much to come this far, and you will not fail. Complete the ritual and earn your reward.
			Power. Respect. Glory. All this and more awaits you both if you complete the ritual.
			The world counted you both out, but not only did you endure, you thrived. So it will be today, and when you summon the Archmother, you will be rewarded in kind.
Paige			Your brother is in trouble, Paige. But while your words couldn't save him, today your actions can. Summon the Archmother.
			You risk much by coming here, Paige, but you understand that this is the only way to save him. Complete the ritual, and Mother will help you.
			You've read so many stories, Paige, but today, you write your own. Complete the ritual and forge a new future for you and your family.
			Paige, you are more than a protagonist. More than a hero. You, my dear, are about to become a legend.
			Today you find yourself in a crucible, but the love for your brother is stronger than iron. You will succeed. You will summon the Archmother, and you will heal your family.
Paradox			Paradox, your legend will only grow once you summon the Archmother.
			Paradox, you take what you want. Don't let them stop you from completing the ritual.
			Your organization has quite the reputation to uphold, Paradox. Don't let them down.
			You seek the validation of your colleagues, Paradox? Then steal the crown of the Hidden King and become legend.
			Fight on behalf of the Archmother and tear the court of the Hidden King asunder.
Pocket			You wish to be free of your parent's shadow, Pocket? This is your chance.
			Your ambition reaches across the plane's pocket.
			Real power is at your fingertips, Pocket.
			This is your opportunity to have your name carved into legend.
			You are so much more than people label you, Pocket. Today, you prove that.
			You wish to stop your father, Pocket? The world is full of craven yes-men who wouldn't dare to help you. But the Archmother can and will summon her.
Seven			Your freedom, your life, all was taken from you, Seven, but it can be restored.
			You were punished for seeking knowledge, but history is not written in stone, Seven.
			You wear your desire on your sleeve, Seven. The Archmother can provide it for you.
			Complete the Ritual 7 and earn what was denied you.
			First, your destiny was denied to you. Then your lover tried to steal it for themselves. But now, with the Archmother's help, it can finally be yours.
Shiv			Shiv, you are a marriage of style and substance. Summon me and earn your reward.
			Complete the ritual, Shiv, and your kingdom will be built atop the bodies of your enemies.
			You've been many things, Shiv. A brigand, a father, a killer. But if you summon me, I'll make you a king.
			Shiv, the monster inside you is not the Beast, it is ambition. Complete the ritual and you will finally be sated.
			A lifespan looking over your shoulder is no life at all. Summon me, Shiv, and know that your future is secure.
			The Baxter Society is counting on you, Shiv. Don't fail your brothers.
			I know you fear your brothers and sisters in the Baxter Society turning on you. But if you complete the Ritual, I can ensure you that never happens.
Victor			You have many questions, Victor, and I can provide answers. But first, you must summon me.
			Your mind resides in the body of strangers, but that need not be so. Complete the ritual.
			What do you see when you look in the mirror, Victor? Yourself, or a stranger? Where do you end and he begins? Summon me, and find closure.
			You're in pain, Victor, more than you ever let on. More than any could ever know! But it need not be the case. Complete the ritual, and let me be a balm to soothe you!
			You were made for a purpose, Victor, and I can show it to you once you complete the ritual!
Vindicta			You were wronged, Vindicta. But together, we will make things right.
			Hathorne's bloodline will pay for his sins. All you need to do is summon me.
			You deserve your revenge, Vindicta, and today you will have it.
			Complete the ritual, and the Friends of Humanity will fall before you.
			Eighteen souls joined you in Salem, but today you will have your satisfaction.
Viscous			The Deep is depending on you, Viscous, and you won't let them down.
			You are new to the city, and already you understand the machinations of man. Summon me, and your dreams will become my cause.
			Everyone looks at you and discounts your value, but not me. Complete the ritual, and let me help you.
			Viscous, the needs of the Deep weigh on you. But soon you will complete the ritual, and that burden will be relieved.
			So much glory awaits you once you summon me, Viscous.
			The Adversary comes for your people, Viscous. But together we can save the Deep.
			Viscous, soon your power will match your ambition.
			They mock you, Viscous, but soon they will beg you for mercy.
			Your dreams need not be dreams, Viscous. Complete the ritual, and you will have all you desire and more.
			Only a fool would discount what you bring to the table, Viscous, but I see you for what you are.
			Today you face a choice, Viscous. Do you want your life to be etched into history? Or remembered with the fondness of a bus driver you couldn't bother to learn the name of?
Vyper			You slink from shadow to shadow, Vyper, longing for security that always eludes you. But if you complete the ritual, you will find what you seek.
			I see into your heart, Vyper. I know what you want. And you can have it. All you need to do is summon me. (Alt: I see into your heart, Vyper. I know what you want. And you can have it. All you need do is summon me.)
			Your whole life you've been painted as a failure, but you and I both know you've always been destined for so much more. It's time to realize your dreams. It's time to complete the ritual.
			The life you've longed for is not a fantasy. It could be yours! But first, you need to summon me.
			Vyper, the cycle can be broken! A new life awaits you once you've completed the ritual.
Warden			Your conviction is needed to complete the ritual, Warden.
			Be fearless, Warden.
			You've waited your whole life for this moment, Warden. Seize it.
			Your will is stronger than you could ever know, Warden.
			If you summon me, you will get the justice you seek, Warden.
Wraith			Your business is thriving, Wraith. And still you yearn for more. Summon me and I will help you find what you seek.
			We're not so different. We both provide dreams in transactional fashion.
			Despite your exterior, you know in your heart that the walls are closing in, that all you built is threatened. Complete the ritual and I will ensure your legacy is secure.
			You live your life one step ahead of death. Let me provide the security you seek.
			Your fortune is waiting for you, Wraith. Summon me.
Wrecker			Wrecker. I know you hunger. Complete the ritual and be satiated.
			You are no stranger to violence, Wrecker. I beg you, ply your trade once more and summon me.
			You have been judged ever since you came to this plane. By your appearance, by your work, by your morals. But now is your time and no one will stop you.
			The wise will leave you to your work, Wrecker. The foolish will die.
			Today you will feast on the flesh of your enemies. Enjoy yourself, relish in it, and complete the ritual.
Yamato			Yamato, you honor your brother by taking his name, but there is more work to be done to enshrine his legacy.
			The Seventh Moon needs you to lead them to a new era. Complete the ritual, summon me and know their legacy is secured.
			You have overcome grief and betrayal to stand here today. But you seek to do more than just survive. Summon me.
			Under your leadership, the Seventh Moon could run New York. All you need to do is complete the ritual.
			The Seventh Moon is counting on you, Yamato. Don't let them down!

Removed/Unused Voice Lines

Intro

The context for these lines is unknown.

Audio	Transcription
	I am the Whisper in the Wind.
	I am Whisper in the Wind.
	I am the Spark of Ambition.
	I am Ambition's Spark.

Bespoke

The context for these lines is unknown.

Hero	Context	Audio	Transcription
Abrams	Bespoke For		The Tome has been doing you many favors. Are you sure you want to be rid of it?
	Ally Update		It would seem our enemies don't know how to keep Abrams from caving in their skulls.
	Enemy Update		It might be time to invest in tools to fight Abrams!
Bebop	Bespoke For		You've put aside your rivalry for the greater good, and I thank you for it.
	Ally Update		Bebop keeps pulling them into our trap!
	Enemy Update		Create a plan to deal with Bebop's explosives!
Billy	Ally Update		Drink up, Billy! You deserve it.
The Doorman	Ally Update		The Doorman reigns their fragile minds!
Drifter	Ally Update		Darkness has descended upon New York!
Dynamo	Bespoke For		Just when they think they're free from the Black Hole, you'll trap them again.
	Ally Update		The Professor is keeping us on our feet!
	Enemy Update		The Professor is keeping his allies standing. Prevent his healing, and they will suffer.
Grey Talon	Bespoke For		Today, your owl feasts on the wicked.
	Ally Update		Grey Talon's owl protects us all!
	Enemy Update		Grey Talon's owl hunts us.
Haze	Bespoke For		You are destroying their objectives with fervor, Haze!
	Ally Update		The Sandman continues to destroy their objectives.
	Enemy Update		Haze is being a little rat.
Holliday	Bespoke For		All you can do is make opportunities, Holliday. It's up to your allies to seize them.
	Ally Update		Holliday is facilitating our victory!
	Enemy Update		The sheriff has it out for you!
Infernus	Bespoke For		What objective can withstand your flames, Infernus?
	Ally Update		They haven't figured out a way to stop Infernus from healing!
	Enemy Update		Infernus is relying on his flames to sustain himself. Prevent his healing and snuff him out.
Ivy	Bespoke For		Ivy, your teamwork made it possible to take on so many objectives!
	Ally Update		Ivy's thinking out of the box today, isn't she?
	Enemy Update		That gargoyle is possibly the most wretched creature I've seen on this plane! (Alt: That gargoyle is possibly the most annoying creature I've seen on this plane!)
Kelvin	Bespoke For		Kelvin, without you your allies would be dead.
	Ally Update		They're unable to pin down Kelvin.
	Enemy Update		Their ice-skating medic needs to be handled.
Lady Geist	Bespoke For		Drain them dry, Geist!
	Ally Update		Geist keeps turning the tables on them!
	Enemy Update		Be wary around Geist.
Lash	Bespoke For		Look what you can accomplish when you work with Bebop and not against him!
	Ally Update		Lash bought us more time!
	Enemy Update		Lash is using the buildings to his advantage. Don't let him get the drop on us!
McGinnis	Bespoke For		Your machines are running rampant on the battlefield!
	Ally Update		McGinnis is tearing through their objectives!
	Enemy Update		McGinnis has an Echo Shard. Who knows what she has planned?
Mina	Ally Update		Your crimson children will fill the sky, Mina!
Mirage	Bespoke For		Wraith looks on with petty jealousy.
	Ally Update		Mirage took them by surprise!
	Enemy Update		Be careful when running the urn. Mirage hunts us!
Mo & Krill	Bespoke For		You used the streets of New York to your advantage, Krill.
	Ally Update		No one runs from Krill.
	Enemy Update		There are tools available to deal with creatures like Mo and Krill.
Paradox	Bespoke For		Well done taking the Rejuvenator, Paradox!
	Ally Update		Paradox is shaping the battlefield in our favor.
	Enemy Update		Paradox will pay for stealing the Rejuvenator.
Pocket	Bespoke For		You can't hide in that case forever, Pocket. Eventually you'll need to face your fears.
	Ally Update		Pocket's cunning is vexing the Amber Hand!
	Enemy Update		Pocket has proven to be an evasive target!
Seven	Bespoke For		How does it feel to be fighting alongside Kelvin?
	Ally Update		Seven's power is unimaginable!
	Enemy Update		Seven and Ivy are coordinated. Oh, this could be a challenge!
Shiv	Bespoke For		Keep fighting through the pain, Shiv. The reward is worth it!
	Ally Update		Shiv is stacking body after body.
	Enemy Update		Curse Shiv, and watch him wither under your assault.
Victor	Ally Update		Victor, your sacrifice is inspiring to watch!
Vindicta	Bespoke For		You and Grey Talon fight with singular purpose!
	Ally Update		Vindicta built her wealth on the bodies of our enemies!
	Enemy Update		Knock Vindicta out of the sky, and death will find her soon enough!
Viscous	Bespoke For		You have shown your allies the glory of the Cube.
	Ally Update		Viscous' methods are unorthodox, but the results speak for themselves!
	Enemy Update		Prevent Viscous from healing his allies.
Vyper	Ally Update		Oh, you're a wily one, Vyper.
Warden	Bespoke For		Warden, the amount of abuse you've withstood is staggering!
	Ally Update		Warden keeps locking them down.
	Enemy Update		Warden's reach is vast, but in the end, he's still only a man.
Wraith	Bespoke For		They cannot touch you, Wraith.
	Ally Update		What objective can withstand Wraith's assault?
	Enemy Update		Wraith is a slippery one.
Wrecker	Bespoke For		Consume every soul that stands in your way, Wrecker!
Yamato	Bespoke For		They can run from you, Yamato, but you will always track them down.
	Ally Update		Yamato's brother continues to protect her.
	Enemy Update		The Seventh Moon stalks you. Prepare to face Yamato!

Match Start

Hero	Audio	Transcription
Wraith		Summon me and I will provide the answers you seek, Wraith.
		I can help you find your father. Summon me.
		Complete the ritual, Wraith, and I will give you answers.
		You've donned your father's chains, Wraith. I hope it works out better for you than it did for him.
		No more playing at magic, Wraith. The ritual must be completed.