Ring of Gaea
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| Ring of Gaea | |
| ガイア教団 | |
Screenshot from Shin Megami Tensei IV | |
| Location(s) | Ueno Shin Megami TenseiGinza Shin Megami Tensei IVShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Tsukiji Hongwanji Shin Megami Tensei IVShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse |
| Affiliation(s) | Chaos |
The Ring of Gaea is a recurring cult in the Shin Megami Tensei series. It is formed around occultism and a doctrine emphasizing individual strength and natural selection. Its members, known as Gaeans, worship nature and ancient gods.[1] They also believe in freedom of self-interest and that only the strong are worthy to rule. As such, the Ring of Gaea personifies the Chaos Alignment.
The Ring of Gaea's core principles are in direct conflict with the Order of Messiah, another recurring group in the series, and the two are often seen at war with one another. In Shin Megami Tensei IV, the Order of Messiah is not present and the Ring of Gaea are instead in conflict with the Ashura-kai.
In some games, members of the Ring of Gaea are encountered as Recruitable Humans, in which "Gaean" is used as a Demon Race. In Shin Megami Tensei IV however, they are classified under the Human Race.
Game Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei
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Shin Megami Tensei II
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Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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Shin Megami Tensei IV
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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
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Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
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Manga Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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Anime Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
List of Demons
Shin Megami Tensei
| Name | Level |
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| Suicide Unit | 15 |
| Death Rider | 20 |
| Fallen Monk | 27 |
| Oni Jorou | 40 |
| Dark Priest | 52 |
| Assassin | 56 |
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60 |
Shin Megami Tensei II
| Name | Level |
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| Kugutsushi | 8 |
| Jiraiya | 15 |
| Onmyōji | 22 |
| Ashura | 30 |
| Kamen-Hijiri | 39 |
Shin Megami Tensei IV
In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Gaean enemies appear under the Human race.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
In Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, Gaean enemies appear under the Human race.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
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Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX
All members are enemy-exclusive.
| Name | Level |
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| Onmyōji | 22 |
| Ashura | 30 |
| Kamen-Hijiri | 39 |
Trivia
- The Gaean race (ガイア) exists in the data of Shin Megami Tensei: Nine along with one unused demon (Assassin) assigned to it, but it is unused in the final game. Four additional unused slots exist after Assassin for demons named "人族" (i.e. the "Human" species), which were presumably meant for Gaeans, but their species, race, and alignments are set to different, placeholder values.
Nomenclature
Gaea is a latinized form of the Greek γαῖα gaîa, meaning "earth".
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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Ring of GaeaShin Megami Tensei | |
| GaeanismShin Megami Tensei | ||
 Japanese
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ガイア教団 Gaia Kyōdan | Gaia Religious Organization |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Gaean | |
| Japanese
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ガイア教徒Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Shin Megami Tensei (PlayStation) Shin Megami Tensei (Game Boy Advance) Gaia kyōto |
Gaian believer |
| ガイアキョウトShin Megami Tensei (Super Famicom) Shin Megami Tensei (Super CD-ROM²) [a] Gaia kyōto |
Katakana rendering of the above | |
| ガイアーズShin Megami Tensei II Gaiāzu |
Gaiers | |
| ガイアShin Megami Tensei: 20XX Gaia |
Gaia | |
Gallery
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Portrait sprite of the Gaean Priest in the Gaean Ashram from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Portrait sprite of a Gaean man from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Portrait sprite of the Founder of Gaeanism from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Sprite of the Gaean Priest in the Gaean Ashram from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Sprite of a Gaean man from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Sprite of a Gaean woman from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Sprite of a Gaean woman from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Sprite of the Founder of Gaeanism from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Sprite of the Gaean Priest in the Gaean Ashram from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei II -
Sprite of a Gaean man from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei II -
Background graphic of the Gaean Ashram in the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei -
Mem Aleph being worshipped by the Ring of Gaea in Shin Megami Tensei IV
Notes
- ↑ In the Super Famicom and Super CD-ROM² versions, it is shortened as ガイアキョウ Gaia kyō in most menus due to a six-character limit, but these versions also use the full ガイアキョウト Gaia kyōto in other instances where the full seven-character name is allowed (such as when encountering enemies).
References
- ↑ "Soul: We are just looking for a way to live in peace with nature and the ancient gods. But the Messian Church, brainwashed by a jealous god, won't allow us to do so. I'm telling you, they're the ones who should be oppressed, not us!" Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster.