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There are two ways we can do this, dragon! And you're only conscious in one of them!
- Neera, arresting a severely injured Lilac


Neera Li (ニーラ・リー Nīra Rī?), also known as Neera the Frost Knight is a major character of the Freedom Planet series.

She was the Royal Magister's advisor, and is the chief of the Shang Tu Police Department, a major character and mini-boss in Freedom Planet and one of the playable characters in Freedom Planet 2.

Prior to the events of Freedom Planet, Neera enforces law and order in the kingdom of Shang Tu, showing fierce loyalty to the Royal Magister. However, she has a habit of always jumping to conclusions about people who have a criminal past, such as Lilac and Carol, due to their past association with Red Scarves.

Three years later, her views have changed a little, but already treats everything with understanding to others, she started working together with Team Lilac against the threat of Merga. At the end, she was appointed as the temporary regent of Shang Tu after the Magister stepped down due to his ancestors' enslavement and genocide of the water dragons, and is currently searching for a suitable successor to take his place for the remainder of their life.

Appearance[]

Neera is a female panda with black hair styled into a bob cut and dark purple eyes.

In Freedom Planet, Neera's fur is a peach tone she wears purple and black robes with a white godet, purple fingerless gloves and black knee-high boots.

In Freedom Planet 2, Neera's fur is altered to a natural white. Her purple robes now have black and white straps, and she also wears a black Obi sash with a brocade knot in the shape of a six-sided flower tied around it. She also wears purple and white cuffs and a black skirt underneath her robe. Her boots now have small purple accents above the knee and at the toe. In both games, she also wears silver shoulder pads, with purple accents being incorporated on her second design.

Personality[]

Neera is a strict law enforcer who enforces the Magister's will throughout Shang Tu, accompanying General Gong a majority of the time. She is very proactive in her work, growing skeptical about Lilac & Carol when they knew more about Mayor Zao's plot to steal the Kingdom Stone, and going as far as doing a background check on them. However, she is not a machine obsessed with duty, as she recognizes Milla as a child who was only guilty for being a criminal accomplice. Neera also has a sense of honor, declaring it dishonorable to harm (or even kill) a child.

Relationships[]

Royal Magister[]

In that case, it would be my honor to accept this duty. I will not fail our people, nor leave our lands undefended.
- Neera, accepting responsibility as the new leader of Shang Tu

Neera is the trusted advisor of the Royal Magister, to whom she is fiercely loyal to. She enforces his will throughout Avalice, and always advises him whenever she can. It is also likely that it was the Magister who appointed Neera to be the chief of the STPD. Years later, she is still faithful to him. She is ready to do anything for him and his protection. The Magister never ever said anything bad about her, even though Neera and sometimes make rash decisions. At the very end, he decides to step down as the leader of Shang Tu due to wanting to reveal the secret history of the earth dragons, appointing Neera as the kingdom's regent. She was surprised and reluctant at first, but thanks to words of encouragement from Carol & Milla, Neera accepts the responsibility as Regent of Shang Tu, promising to remain faithful to the Magister and create a better future for their people.

General Gong[]

You heard what the General said. There is nothing worry about.
- Neera following General Gong's words

Neera often works alongside the General with certain tasks, such as protecting the ancient temple and the Kingdom Stone within. When she stated that something doesn't smell right, Gong thinks she's referring to his body odor, making her answer that he never smells right.

Team Lilac[]

At first, Neera was very distrusting of Lilac and her friends, due to their criminal past and affiliations with the Red Scarves. After the suspicions were cleared up, she became less doubtful of them and aids them in the fight against Lord Brevon, even treating their injuries before and after the Final Battle. In the 3 years after, Neera joins Team Lilac, oversees their training and guides them on the Magister's missions, making sure they stay out of trouble. She also reminds them to follow the laws of Shang Tu, stating that their good deeds and their services to the Magister will not erase any of their past misconducts.

Sash Lilac[]

Hold on! I've got you!
- Neera, trying to save Lilac from dying in Weapon's Core

Neera's first meeting with Lilac was not a positive one. She didn't trust her from the start because of her criminal past with the Red Scarves. However, as her suspicions dissipated, she began to doubt her less. Years later, she began to trust Lilac although sometimes there are disagreements between them. Later on in the Weapon's Core, when Lilac ended up in a life-or-death situation after being knocked out by the head of the defeated Bakunawa Fusion, Neera grew concerned and was quick to try and save her.

Carol Tea[]

Do you think this is some kind of a game, wildcat? You've led us on a wild goose chase, jeopardising the safety of millions!

Like Lilac, Neera was very distrustful of Carol because of her criminal past, until her suspicions dissipated and Carol often calling her 'Scary Lady'. However, there also tends to be disagreements between them, which led to the point where She saw Carol to be a traitor when she ran off to look for her sister Cory and even thought she joined Serpentine. Even so, Neera learns the reasons for Carol's actions continues to trust her.

Milla Basset[]

Relax. It's dishonorable to hurt small children.
- Neera, after catching Milla in the Palace Sewers

Neera's first encounter with Milla was not like Lilac & Carol. Though she locked her in a cell with them, she doesn't see her a criminal, just an accomplice and first-time offender, even considering it dishonorable to hurt a child. Years later, when Neera became distraught over Shang Tu falling and furious over Carol abandoning the Team, Milla managed to calm her down. Later on, even when Serpentine revealed Milla's origins, which is being a war-dog from Brevon's planet, Neera's perspective of the young hound doesn't change, remembering the kindness and compassion she had showed her earlier. Upon Serpentine's defeat, Neera was amazed by how fiercely Milla fought, showing her gratitude after saving her and beginning to deeply respect her.

Askal[]

Excuse me? I am no winter flower waiting to be plucked! I stand alone because I choose to!
- Neera rejecting Askal's proposal while confronting him in Diamond Point

Her relationship to Askal is considered to be a partnership as they both serve as the Royal Magister. However, he revealed his true allegiance to Merga, with Neera now seeing him a traitor as a result. When they meet in Diamond Point where he explains why he did this and even apparently confesses her love for her. But she is not going to believe him, and a battle begins between them in which he loses to Neera, who was ready to kill him but decides not to do it saying not today. In the end, Askal acknowledged the error of his ways and was given community service for his betrayal, with his relationship with Neera becoming stable.

Merga[]

Merga. You believe that all of this... Is for her sake, don't you?
- Neera, speaking with sympathy to Merga after fighting her and seeing Cordelia's message

They are enemies and more than once Merga tried to kill her and her friends. Neera tried to kill her but it was her hologram, having met her already personally rebuffs her and showing his anger towards her. She was ready to go back to return her home back without even thinking that she should not be underestimated. At the very end during the final battle, Neera defeated Merga and sees the message left by Cordelia and she sees how Merga appreciates her and misses her. Neera addresses her with sympathy and understanding that this is all for her sake. At the end, when she heard that Lilac went to look for Merga, she doesn't say anything dissatisfied about it, simply stating that she's 'Pulling a Carol'.

Powers and Abilities[]

Neera is a very powerful martial artist with good skills weapon and energy manipulation. While being slower than the other members of Team Lilac, she certainly is athletic and durable, even being a nearly unstoppable force in combat.

Neera has a variety of Elemental Weapons to use, but her Weapon of Choice is a Cryo Staff, which she uses to utilize her Frost Arts by manipulating the crystal energy stored in (or charged into) the Staff to create ice. Neera's fighting style when fighting with the Cryo Staff resembles Naginatajutsu. She is also capable of summoning an Elemental Shield for extra protection.

Frost Arts[]

With her Frost Arts, Neera can fight and capture her opponents easily and non-lethally with ice, even though ice has the potential to be deadly. She can also use Frost Arts as a means of transportation by creating a floor of ice for her to skate on.

Neera's known Frost Arts are listed as the following:

Move/Details Images
Ice Lasso
Neera's Signature Frost Art; a Ring of Ice that can be thrown from her Cryo Staff, able to ricochet off walls and freeze small enemies in Blocks of Ice. She can even use the frozen enemies as steppingstones.

-Button/Key-

Special
FP1
FPIceLasso
FP2
FP2IceLasso
Spear Drive
Neera can use her Cryo Staff to perform a basic stab attack. While airborne, Neera can spin into enemies like a corkscrew while giving her a slight speed boost and enabling her to briefly glide through the air.
Attack (x2)
Ground
NeeraAttackF
Midair
FP2CorkscrewGlide
Sniper Drive
Neera can use her Cryo Staff to shoot Shards of Ice at long range.

-Button/Key-

Attack (Hold)
FP2SniperDrive
Baton Drive
Neera can spin her Cryo Staff above her head, using it to attack any enemy above her.


+ Attack
NeeraAttackU
Tundra Ray
Neera can unleash a blizzard above her head to damage overhead enemies and even lift her off the ground.

-Button/Key-

+ Special
FP2TundraRay
Hammer Drive
Neera can slam her Cryo Staff on the ground, creating a large Ice Spike that can damage any enemy in front of her.

-Button/Key-

+ Attack
NeeraFP2 ScepterSmash
Spike Trap
Neera can throw small ice spike onto the ground that can grow in size, able to catch enemies, block projectiles and even spring her into the air.

-Button/Key-

+ Special
FP2SpikeTrap
Focus State
While Guarding, Neera can enter a Focus State that can increase her momentum and attack speed until her Energy Meter runs out. She can cancel out of it by using her other Frost Arts.

-Button/Key-

Guard
NeeraFocusState
Speed Skates
Neera's Power-Up in FP2; it enhances her Focus State for 10 seconds, increasing her momentum, attack speed and even enables her to use her Frost Arts without having to use her Energy Meter.
SpeedSkate
Double Jump
Enables Neera to perform an additional jump while in midair.

-Button/Key-

Jump (x2)
Neera DoubleJump

Trivia[]

  • Neera is one of the two bosses in Freedom Planet with the ability to summon elemental Shields, the other being Prince Dail.
  • If one counts Milla's Mutant form, then Neera is one of two playable characters in Freedom Planet 2 to retain their role as a Boss character.
  • Because Neera was once a priestess, this gives a hint that Avalice may have a main religion.
  • Neera is the only character in Freedom Planet whose name is never said directly in any dialogue albeit being known.
  • In Freedom Planet, Neera initially was intended to be a villain, believing that Brevon's arrival coincided with a prophecy, this however was changed before the kickstarter.
  • Neera's Energy Meter has the slowest recharge rate compared to the other Playable Characters in Freedom Planet 2. To compensate, any melee hit will partially refill her Energy Meter,
  • In Freedom Planet 2, if Neera has full HP and lands on a rail while holding both the GUARD and DOWN buttons simultaneously, she will wear ice shades for the duration of the grind. The shades automatically vanish should Neera receive any damage during grinding. It is unclear if items play any role in this easter egg.

References[]

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