While the existence of the Valkyria as a race of individuals had been confined to myth in Europa's general populace, certain individuals sought to understand their purported powers. One such individual, Clementia Förster, began research into recreating their abilities through observation of specimens who exhibited traits linking them to the lost Valkyria bloodline. As the sole mastermind behind the project, the development of Artificial Valkyria systems greatly depended on what human and technological resources were at her command at any given time.