Essential Insights
- Some familias in DanMachi focus on non-fighting roles, such as agriculture and healing services.
- The Apollo Familia prioritized appearance over ability, leading to their eventual downfall.
- Founded to support orphans, the Takemikazuchi Familia is dedicated to improving its combat skills.
Familias within the DanMachi universe serve as crucial guild-like entities in Orario, governed by various gods and goddesses. Despite the divine leadership, not all familias excel in combat. While some families are indeed formidable, others might be less capable yet still fulfill vital functions within the community.
7 Demeter Family
Orario’s Source of Sustenance
- Leader: Unknown
Demeter Familia is far from a trivial family; they follow their goddess’s guidance, emphasizing food production over combat. Few familias would dare to challenge them, given their crucial role as Orario’s food providers. In fact, the Demeter Familia boasts a larger membership than even the Ganesha Familia, though most members lack combat skills.
While a handful of members have achieved levels three and four, the prevalent non-combatant population within the Demeter Familia hampers their ability to keep pace with other powerful familias in terms of fighting.
6 Apollo Family
A Familia That Values Aesthetic Over Power
- Leader: Hyakinthos Clio
Apollo Familia was never the most formidable or acclaimed group in Orario; however, their status plummeted after suffering a defeat in a war game against the Hestia Familia—a team that at the time only comprised four members, including their goddess.
Once boasting a membership exceeding 100, many of whom were coerced into joining, the Apollo Familia comprised primarily of stunning individuals personally selected by Apollo. Regrettably, this focus on beauty over strength left them with a majority of level-two adventurers, with their sole level-three member being their captain, Hyakinthos Clio.
5. The Takemikazuchi Family
An Asylum for Orphans Not Intended for Competition
- Leader: Kashima Ouka
This familia arose not from a desire for strength or competition with Orario’s elite, but to provide a home for orphans welcomed by Takemikazuchi, a deity originally from the East who eventually migrated to Orario.
The Takemikazuchi Familia consists of six orphans, each at level two. A noteworthy member, Mikoto, briefly departed the familia to aid the Hestia Familia and Bell Cranel during the War Game and has remained with them ever since. Upon her anticipated return, she is expected to achieve level three, minimally enhancing her familia’s overall strength.
4 Dian Cecht Family
The Divine Healers of Orario Focus on Healing, Not Combat
- Leader: Armid Teasanare
In Irish mythology, Dian Cecht is venerated as the God of Healing and the divine physician. His healing prowess makes his familia significantly important within Orario’s complex ecosystem. Yet, this doesn’t translate to their strength.
The Dian Cecht Familia is committed to medical practice and the creation of healing potions. During the tumultuous Dark Era in Orario, when conflicts were rampant, they provided essential prosthetics for adventurers who had lost limbs. Generally, most of the familia members, including Captain Airmid Teasanare, are at level two. Airmid is celebrated as the top healer in Orario, but her combat capabilities fall short compared to many mainstream adventurers.
3 Miami Family
A Healing Familia in the Process of Recovery
- Leader: Naaza Erisuis
Similar to the Dian Cecht Familia, this group is centered on healing but has recently experienced a significant setback. Following a tragic incident, their captain, Naaza Erisuis, was ensnared within the dungeon where she tragically lost her limbs to monsters.
In an effort to aid their captain, Miach accrued considerable debt to acquire her a prosthetic arm from the Dian Cecht Familia, resulting in a mass exodus of members due to the enormous financial burden. Currently, they have only three level-three adventurers, including Naaza, rendering the Miach Familia relatively weak as Naaza works toward rejuvenating its strength.
2 Read Family
Chaos and Addiction Led to Their Decline
- Leader: Chandra Ihit
Regardless of their intentions, every familia—particularly those engaged in exploration—requires strength to shield themselves from threats. Unfortunately, the ambitious Soma Familia opted to chase commercial ventures rather than enhancing their fighting capabilities.
Their prior captain, Zanis Lustra, a level two adventurer, was a manipulative figure who drugged every member of his familia with soma, leading to their decline. Thankfully, Zanis was overthrown and succeeded by Chandra Ihit. Nevertheless, the family’s revival will be challenging, as they continue to prioritize business over strength, albeit now in a more lawful manner.
1 Tear Familia
The Dwindling Legacy of an Egyptian Deity
- Leader: Unknown
The Sobek Familia has not always endured the stigma of being weak. Yet, following their defeat by the legendary Zeus and Hera familias, their status has significantly diminished, with no recovery in sight. This loss against the formidable Zeus and Hera familias occurred 27 years ago, alongside the support of the Set and Osiris familias. However, they all faced defeat.
Sobek, the Egyptian god tied to the Nile, fertility, and military strength, continues his duties, but the only known member of his familia is Enna, a reluctant tour guide who exhibits little hope for their revival.
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