Marla

Marla is the eldest daughter of Jedah and the older sister of Hestia and Sonya, and a member of the Duma Faithful. Her soul was offered up to Duma, transforming her into a witch in his service. In Heroes, Marla reveals that under her father's orders, she agreed to give up her soul to Duma, having been told it was part of the process in resurrecting him, which was required to fix the broken world of man. Once Marla became a witch, her youngest sister, Sonya, fled, but the middle sister, Hestia, followed Marla's example.

Marla is first encountered guarding the Fear Mountain for Nuibaba in Chapter 4, but is defeated by Alm. She later reappears alongside Jedah and Hestia in an attempt to aid their master Duma during the final battle, where she dies alongside her family during the conflict.

In Sonya's base conversation, it is revealed that Marla, Hestia, and Sonya had at one point been abandoned at a priory by Jedah. According to Sonya, while growing up at the priory, Marla was stern, but deeply kind.

When Marla is battled at the Fear Mountain, she will summon more Witches to help her, so it is recommended to defeat her as quickly as possible, unless if the player wants to abuse this, as Witches give a lot of experience.

According to her youngest sister, Sonya, prior to becoming a witch, Marla was a stern woman but deeply kind.

As a witch, Marla showed deep devotion to both Duma and Jedah, but she continued to be driven by a distorted love for her family. She took Sonya's refusal to offer up her soul as a betrayal, but Marla believed that Sonya could be saved from herself by becoming a witch. Then, with all three sisters together again, she believed things could go back to how they used to be. Calling enemies “children” and speaking of lullabies gives her a mocking, eerie tone. It suggests she has a twisted, almost playful way of viewing others. She constantly refers to “Father” (Jedah), urging others to listen to him and framing disobedience as being “naughty” or “misguided.” This shows deep loyalty, maybe even blind devotion. She talks down to her opponents, as though they’re immature or foolish for resisting. Words like “stubborn,” “naughty,” and “lost” imply superiority. Her slow, broken way of speaking combined with repetition (“you should… listen…”) makes her feel distant, almost like she’s been hollowed out or mentally conditioned. he lullaby line and scolding language give her a strange, “motherly” vibe, but it’s warped and unsettling—caring twisted into control.

She uses dark magic to fight.

Marla has pale, almost gray-toned skin that contrasts with her deep magenta-pink hair. Her hair is styled neatly, pulled back into a bun at the top with two curled strands framing her face. She has large, dark eyes with a heavy-lidded, tired look, giving her an almost lifeless expression. Her lips are small and faintly colored, matching the subdued tone of her face. Marla wears an elaborate black and gold outfit with a high, fan-shaped collar behind her head. The dress has deep purple accents and a low neckline bordered with gold trim, decorated with a gem at her chest and two hanging cords. The shoulders of her attire are wide and angular, adding to the dramatic, ornate design of her clothing.