History Characters / GuardianTales

* [[Characters/GuardianTalesWorld12 World 12-13, 15 & 16]]: Demon World/Lilith Tower/Assault/Reunion

* TheBerserker: Timid out of battle, but a ScreamingWarrior in battle that swings a two-handed sword with ease.

* AdvertisedExtra: Neva has been seen on adverts for the game for quite a long time, but was not actually released as a playable character for a long time. In fact, before her short story, she was almost a non-entity.

A blond haired goblin girl who is obsessed with being the fastest one there is. She challenges you [[OnceASeason once per world/side story]] to a race. Each time you beat her you get a Star Piece and a Runner Girl card.

* {{Determinator}}: It's clear her losing isn't going to stop her at all. [[spoiler:She does lose this trait slightly during Unrecorded World (having lost her mobility), however, with the help of the Knight, she gets back on track, and even wins the race.]]

** Her "race" in world 10 is [[spoiler: you taking control of her while she wheels away for her life from the Invaders. All the while her [[MoodWhiplash music theme]] plays.]]

* LastEpisodeThemeReprise: When she starts singing in world 11-6, it's to the game's title theme.

A legendary Hero that appeared in Kanterbury 500 years ago, succeeding the previous Hero [[Characters/GuardianTalesBasicUniqueHeroes Erina]], and preceding the current Hero, [[Characters/GuardianTalesWorld1 the Knight]]. His adventure is documented in the prequel game ''Dungeon Link''. He suddenly vanished while seeking out a certain legendary sword and having Heavenhold constructed in preparation of a dire threat to come centuries into the future.

* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The leading man of ''Dungeon Link'', and his actions influence much of ''Guardian Tales'''s overarching plot. He's also strongly implied to become one of the 13 Champions judging from [[https://imgur.com/a/MIkc9hS one of the silhouettes being a caped warrior wearing a horned helmet]], which was [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/monsterwarlord/images/b/bf/Kaden.png/ his 6* appearance]] in the previous game, and matches his appearance in the Expedition story.

* CastingAShadow: Invader type enemies are usually of the Dark element if they aren't Fire.

* DegradedBoss: [[spoiler:Super Invaders]] become a lot less deadly after the initial encounters in world 10 with them.

* FantasticRacism: Almost all Invaders despise the people of the planet. Many of Invaders express visceral disgust when having to interact with them outside of slaughtering them in battle or experimentation.

* PetTheDog: As stated [[NotAlwaysEvil above,]] some Invaders really don't wanna hurt the natives anymore then they need to. With one Invader in Nightmare World 10 outright feeding the starving captive natives at their base in secret.
** [[spoiler: In Nightmare World 11 [[TheDreaded The Savior]] themselves go out of their way to sneak into the Heavenhold castle, go the top floor where Beth we was defeated, [[DueToTheDead and drops a rose on the throne she once sat in, then giving a short eulogy for her.]] Now bear in mind, Beth commited what the Invaders considered "the ultimate sin" of [[OneWingedAngel abandoning what remained of her "humanity"]] [[WorthIt to gain enough power to kill the Knight.]] They had no obligation to give her the time of day at the point. Yet here they were, calling her by her proper name: "Elizabeth", as they state that her mother would be so proud of her and to just leave her troubles behind and rest.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Invader type enemies are usually of the Fire element if they aren't Dark.
* ThoseWereOnlyTheirScouts: [[spoiler:According to Camilla, the forces seen so far are only scouting and research vessels. The main fleet has yet to arrive. Given that the heroes have barely held off these small forces, she flatly tell them that they have no chance of survival as they are now.]]
[[/folder]]

* GreaterScopeVillain: When they're not directly involved, they're this, whether by someone using their tech, the fallout after their invasion, or someone commentating about them in passing. The only time they're not involved or even mentioned at all is during the ''Folktale'' side-story and [[LightNovel/{{Slayers}} Slayers]] collab event, where you've travelled back in time to before the invasion. [[spoiler:That said, the Savior implies there's someone else pulling the strings behind everyone, INCLUDING them. Who they are is unknown, but the fact that they can string along someone like [[TheDreaded the Savior]] says a lot...]]

->'''Voiced by:''' ??? (English)

* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOASzGZNAo4 Lightning Counter.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO5oBvd4smU A variation]] that plays during the World 11 race, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sff4AkoSgoY and another]] that plays for the World 13 race. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5wTggOBnQ A slow and emotional version]] of her theme is used near the end of the World 11 race, playing when [[spoiler:she manages to run with her legs and win the race when she was supposed to have been permanently crippled.]]

* OnceASeason: Each world and side story contains a race in some form. Zigzagged in world 10, where the race is [[spoiler:Lana fleeing Invaders. She can still easily outrun them, but has to face quite a few hazards due to being in a wheelchair]]

* PassingTheTorch: Planned to hand over the Hero title to the next one by building Heavenhold and finding the Champion's Sword for them, until unknown circumstances led to his disappearance. This may still be in the works as he's hinted to become part of the Champions himself.

* [[Characters/GuardianTalesWorld12 World 12-13 & 15]]: Demon World/Lilith Tower/Assault

->'''Illustrator:''' Wonchun Choi (GL/KR)

->'''Illustrator:''' Wonchun Choi (GL/KR), NONCO (JP)

* GreaterScopeVillain: When they're not directly involved, they're this, whether by someone using their tech, the fallout after their invasion, or someone commentating about them in passing. The one time they're not involved or even mentioned at all is during the ''Folktale'' side-story, where you've travelled back in time to before the invasion.[[spoiler: That said, the Savior implies there's someone else pulling the strings behind everyone, INCLUDING them. Who they are is unknown, but the fact that they can string along someone like [[TheDreaded the Savior]] says a lot...]]

* AnAxeToGrind: Her signature weapon Geminus is a large, double-bladed battle axe with angelic and demonic designs on opposite sides of the axe head.

* AnAxeToGrind: Is said to use an axe, although the lack of equippable axes means she's forced to use a two-handed sword instead.

** [[spoiler: In Nightmare World 11 [[TheDreaded The Savior]] themselves go out of their way to sneak into the Heavenhold castle, go the top floor where Beth we was defeated, [[DueToTheDead and drops a rose on the throne she once sat in, then giving a short eulogy for her.]] Now bear in mind, Beth commited what the Invaders considered "the ultimate sin" of abandoning what remained of her "humanity" to gain enough power to kill the Knight. They had no obligation to give her the time of day at the point. Yet here they were, calling her by her proper name: "Elizabeth", they state that her mother would be so proud of her and to just leave her troubles behind and rest.]]

* CastingAShadow: Invader type enemies are usually of the Shadow element if they aren't Fire.
* DarkMessiah: A few of them mention a "Savior" that they almost seem to worship. Whom they are is unknown.[[spoiler:.. Until World 11 Nightmare, that is.]]

* PlayingWithFire: Invader type enemies are usually of the Fire element if they aren't Shadow.

!Collaboration Heroes
Heroes who come from other franchises that end up one way or another into the world of Guardian Tales.

!![[LightNovel/{{Slayers}} Slayers]]

[[folder:Robbers' Killer Lina]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lina.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:250:''Cat or king, whoever picks a fight with me can bite me!'']]
Full name "Lina Inverse", she's the genius sorceress that is regarded as "part hero, part menace". After a dimensional rift sends her and her friends to Kanterbury 9 years before the events of the main storyline, she begins her new quest of finding a way back home.
->'''Rarity''': 3-star (Collab)

->'''Age''': Unknown
->'''Height and weight''': 147cm/?kg

->'''Exclusive Weapon''': Demon's Blood Talisman
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MegumiHayashibara (Japanese)

* AntiHero: Much like her original depiction, she cares about adventures and money first, the people's well-being second.
* {{BFS}}: Her exclusive weapon's weapon skill, Ragna Blade, has her slamming a massive magical sword into the ground, inflicting a guaranteed stun to most enemies if they take the full brunt of said attack, but it takes out most of Lina's mana, justifying the very long weapon skill cooldown time. [[spoiler:During the fight with Phibrizzo, she manages to summon Ragna Blade despite exhausting most of her own mana after being sent great amounts of mana from the newbie Guardian Eva, which in itself comes from Kanterbury's mana towers that power the castle town.]]
* BerserkButton: Don't ever ridicule her or poke at her ego and short stature, for you may find yourself in front of her most devastating Dragon Slave yet.
* BlackMage: Even though her exclusive weapon is classified as a "gauntlet", her main attack style is casting spells from afar.
* HavingABlast: Constantly desires to solve her problems with Dragon Slave, a devastating explosion spell that can destroy even the sturdiest to structures.
* MagneticHero: Her RagtagBunchOfMisfits party consists of a [[DumbMuscle scatterbrained swordsman]], [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething a princess]], [[CuteMonsterGuy a human "chimera"]], and [[NobleDemon a priest who served who is essentially the Demon Lord]].
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Her infamy with attacking robbers for easy cash and quick satisfaction earned her the title "Robbers' Killer", making any low-level crook shudder just at the mention of her name.
* OddFriendship: Forms a short-lived one with the newbie Guardian Eva while tracking down the culprit behind the kidnappings.

[[folder:Master Swordsman Gourry]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gourry.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:250:''If it doesn't matter especially, let's follow what Lina says.'']]
Full name "Gourry Gabriev", he's Lina's trusted bodyguard. He's a bit of a dunce, but he means well and even has a great talent for swordsmanship.
->'''Rarity''': 3-star (Collab)

->'''Age''': Unknown
->'''Height and weight''': 182cm/?kg
->'''Element''': [[LightEmUp Light]]

->'''Exclusive Weapon''': Sword of Light
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YasunoriMatsumoto (Japanese)

* DumbBlonde: He's noted to be very handsome and attractive... as long as he doesn't open his mouth to say something stupid.
* MovesetClone: He's often compared a lot to fellow two-handed sword wielder [[Characters/GuardianTalesDarkUniqueHeroes Beth]], from their attack animations to their chain skills. As a result, he's referred to by fans as "Light Beth".
* ShipTease: Despite being BookDumb and often lacking in common sense, he'll always remember every single detail about Lina. This is carried over from the original source material.
* UndyingLoyalty: Towards Lina.

[[folder:Priest Xellos]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/xellos.jpg]]
A [[OurDemonsAreDifferent mazoku]] priest accompanying Lina and her friends. His goals often coincide with them, but he isn't exactly a hero in the greatest sense of the word.
->'''Rarity''': 3-star (Collab)
->'''Species''': Demon
->'''Age''': Unknown
->'''Height and weight''': Unknown
->'''Element''': [[CastingAShadow Dark]]
->'''Role''': Support
->'''Exclusive Weapon''': Xellos' Staff
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AkiraIshida (Japanese)

* AmbiguouslyEvil: He's happily as morally ambiguous as possible.
* {{Crossdresser}}: During the Slayers collab story, players can make him wear a UsefulNotes/{{Qipao}}, in reference to the original anime. Once acquired, players can also have him wear said costume outside of the story.
* EldritchAbomination: Within that "human" body lies a monstrous existence that craves for the world's destruction.
* EyesAlwaysShut: Him and Lorraine are practically the same character: abominable beings that always have their eyes closed, and their allegiance is sometimes put into question.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Mazoku are demonic spiritual beings born from, and feed on, humanity's negative energy, dead set on conquering the world, greatly different from Guardian Tales's resident Demon race.

!Other Heroes
Two-star heroes currently unrelated to any specific plot in a given world.

[[folder:Swindler Magician Dolf]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dolf.jpg]]
[[quoteright:250:[[labelnote:JP redesign]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dolfjp.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
Dolf is a mercenary and con artist.

->'''Age''': 21
->'''Height and weight''': 177cm/68kg
->'''Element''': [[PlayingWithFire Fire]]
->'''Role''': Ranged
->'''Exclusive Weapon''': Helios
->'''Voiced by:''' Adam Gold (English)

* ColonyDrop: When equipped with Helios, Dolf can drop a massive meteor on targets. It's very easy to dodge, but when playing in Kama-ZONE or Orbital Lift with computer-controlled parties, one badly-placed meteor can crush multiple units.
* ConMan: He's skilled enough with magic (despite dropping out of magic school) and has enough charisma that he does well masquerading as a court wizard that charges a pretty penny for his services.
* RichesToRags: Had to drop out of magic school when his noble family fell into poverty.

[[folder:Dual-personality Maid Amy]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amy_15.jpg]]
[[quoteright:250:[[labelnote:JP redesign]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amyjp.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
Amy is a mercenary and berserker, dressed as a maid.

->'''Rarity''': 2-star
->'''Species''': Human
->'''Age''': 23
->'''Height and weight''': 162cm/48kg
->'''Element''': Basic
->'''Role''': Warrior
->'''Exclusive Weapon''': Geminus
->'''Voiced by:''' Larissa Gallagher (English)
->'''Illustrator:''' Wonchun Choi (GL/KR), ミチハス (JP)

* AnAxeToGrind: Her signature weapon Geminus is a large, double-bladed battle axe with angelic and demonic designs on opposite sides of the axe head.
* TheBerserker: Timid out of battle, but a ScreamingWarrior in battle that swings a two-handed sword with ease.
* BloodKnight: She loves combat with strong opponents.
* ConMan: Is not actually a maid. She just rolls with it because of the deals Dolf can get.
* MoodSwinger: She can flip between her meek and berserk personas at the drop of a hat.
* SuddenlyShouting: Most of her voice lines have her start in her meek whisper before exploding into aggressive screaming.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Dolf.

[[folder:Battleball Girl Rie]]
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[[quoteright:250:[[labelnote:JP redesign]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/riejp.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
Rie is the cleanup hitter for the best Heavenhold battleball team, the Purple Sox.

->'''Rarity''': 2-star
->'''Species''': Human
->'''Age''': 20
->'''Height and weight''': 156cm/50kg
->'''Element''': Basic
->'''Role''': Ranged
->'''Exclusive Weapon''': N/A
->'''Voiced by:''' G.K. Bowes (English)
->'''Illustrator:''' Wonchun Choi (GL/KR), NONCO (JP)

* IKnowMaddenKombat: Her fighting style involves batting balls at opponents.
* PassionateSportsGirl: She lives for battleball.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She loves steak.

[[folder:Dragon Seeking Girl Neva]]
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/neva_9.jpg]]
[[quoteright:250:[[labelnote:JP redesign]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nevajp.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
Neva is a descendant of a legendary warrior tribe that hunts dragons.

->'''Rarity''': 2-star
->'''Species''': Human
->'''Age''': 23
->'''Height and weight''': 157cm/53kg
->'''Element''': Basic
->'''Role''': Warrior
->'''Exclusive Weapon''': N/A
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/XantheHuynh (English)
->'''Illustrator:''' Wonchun Choi (GL/KR)

* AdvertisedExtra: Neva has been seen on adverts for the game for quite a long time, but was not actually released as a playable character for a long time. In fact, before her short story, she was almost a non-entity.
* ADayInTheLimelight: She finally gets some action during her short story, "Neva, the Dragon Detective", which also serves as this for Girgas.
* AnAxeToGrind: Is said to use an axe, although the lack of equippable axes means she's forced to use a two-handed sword instead.
* BouncingBattler: After she activates her chain skill, all of her attacks become leaping slams for a few seconds.
* CoolBigSis: She dubbed herself this to Girgas against the latter's objections.
* CulturalRebel: She belonged to a tribe that believes that dragons are pure evil, but wants to befriend one.
* HornyVikings: Certainly has the helmets and the barbarianism down.
* WanderingTheEarth: She spent an unknown amount of time searching the world for any trace of dragons.

!Other Characters
[[folder:Lana the Lightning Counter]]
A blond haired goblin girl who is obsessed with being the fastest one there is. She challenges you [[OnceASeason once per world/side story]] to a race. Each time you beat her you get a Star Piece and a Runner Girl card.
->'''Voiced by:''' ??? (Japanese)

* {{Determinator}}: It's clear her losing isn't going to stop her at all. [[spoiler:She does lose this trait slightly during Unrecorded World (having lost her mobility), however, with the help of the Knight, she gets back on track, and even wins the race.]]
* {{Expy}}: You can race her to get a star-related MacGuffin if you win, much like [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Koopa the Quick.]]
* FunPersonified: Always enjoys a good race no matter what and is always looking forward to the next race when the player beats her. Her stats in the Succubus Cafe minigame lampshade this: Minimal Visual and Kindness stats but sky-high Humor.[[spoiler: Which causes her [[AgonyOfTheFeet fate]] and [[StepfordSmiler personality]] in the [[CrapsackWorld Unrecorded World]] to hit like a truck.]]
* GameBreakingInjury: [[spoiler:Winds up ruining her legs during world 10's TimeSkip.]] Seems to be an outright CareerEndingInjury but she regains her motivation as the story progresses and promises to recover.
* HandicappedBadass: Lana is still faster than the Invaders [[spoiler:when she's stuck in a wheelchair, but has lost her ability to navigate obstacles as easily]].
* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOASzGZNAo4 Lightning Counter.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO5oBvd4smU A variation]] that plays during the World 11 race, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sff4AkoSgoY and another]] that plays for the World 13 race. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5wTggOBnQ A slow and emotional version]] of her theme is used near the end of the World 11 race, playing when [[spoiler:she manages to run with her legs and win the race when she was supposed to have been permanently crippled.]]
* IdenticalGrandson: Lana looks very similar to [[StrongFamilyResemblance her mother Lala]] and her ancestor Kiri, enough that the Knight initially confuses them for Lana at first glance.
* LeParkour: Lana makes up for the Knight obtaining SprintShoes by being capable of jumping past various hazards in future races.
* OnceASeason: Each world and side story contains a race in some form. Zigzagged in world 10, where the race is [[spoiler:Lana fleeing Invaders. She can still easily outrun them, but has to face quite a few hazards due to being in a wheelchair]]
* StableTimeLoop: Lana was bestowed her title Lightning Counter from her mother Lala. Lala got the idea for the title from you after you confused her for Lana and beat her in the past during the ''Folktale'' side-story. And you got it from Lana the first time you met.
* SuddenlyVoiced: As a result of the Japanese version adding partial voice acting for Chapter 10 and, retroactively, Chapter 1.
* TauntButton: There's a couple of side stages where you control Lana. During these stages, you can press the attack key to yell "Lightning Counter!"
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The "race" in the ''Once Upon A Time In Burywood'' side-story is in starships, and your goal is suddenly to shoot her down within the time limit.
** Her "race" in world 10 is [[spoiler: you taking control of her while she wheels away for her life from the Invaders. All the while her [[MoodWhiplash music theme]] plays.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Cecil]]
A vampire idol that appears [[OnceASeason in each world/side story]], attracting crowds with her singing.
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* BackgroundMusicOverride: Cecil's singing overrides the area's music as you approach her. It's subverted during Demon World, where [[spoiler:when she starts to sing, the demons nearby start throwing stuff at her, causing her to stop and the music of the level to begin again.]]
* BlackSheep: Is this for ''most of the demons'' in Demon World, to the point where she was almost killed by a group of punk vampires just because she's willing to play to humans. [[spoiler:This is because, five years before the start of the game, she was falsely accused of being at the epicenter of six high-profile murders, the victims being people who were close or related to her in some way or another. Even when it was revealed that the perpetrator was Queen Lilith's out-of-control android assistant Vicky and its creation Android Erina, the damage to her reputation had already been done.]]
* BreakThemByTalking: If you encounter Cecil in Kama-ZONE, you can earn silver coins by having her scatter a group of monsters. She does this by ''dissing them via hip-hop''.
* CanonImmigrant: From ''Dungeon Link''.
* LastEpisodeThemeReprise: When she starts singing in world 11-6, it's to the game's title theme.
* SpeakingSimlish: Her songs are all in a nonsensical language that doesn't match anything else in the game.
* WanderingMinstrel: Given that she appears in each world, she travels around quite a bit.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Hero Kaden]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Kaden during the events of ''Dungeon Link'']]
A legendary Hero that appeared in Kanterbury 500 years ago, succeeding the previous Hero [[Characters/GuardianTalesBasicUniqueHeroes Erina]], and preceding the current Hero, [[Characters/GuardianTalesWorld1 the Knight]]. His adventure is documented in the prequel game ''Dungeon Link''. He suddenly vanished while seeking out a certain legendary sword and having Heavenhold constructed in preparation of a dire threat to come centuries into the future.
->'''Species:''' Human
->'''Voiced by:''' ??? (English)
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* TheFaceless: Especially for ''Guardian Tales''-only players. Before the Expedition update, Kaden had only been mentioned by his former compatriots here and there. It's only until the Expedition update that his face is finally revealed.
* LegendaryInTheSequel: Became a legendary hero who's well revered even after 500 years have passed since his world-saving adventure. You can even find figurines of him being sold in convenience stores in the Demon World.
* MementoMacGuffin: In the Old Diary [[StoryBreadcrumbs story bit]] found by progressing through the first Expedition, [[spoiler:he gives Clara a feather-shaped location emitter that she can use to call for him whenever she needs him, doubling as an IWillFindYou. Cue in Kaden's disappearance and Clara's descent into becoming an EmptyShell]].
* PassingTheTorch: Planned to hand over the Hero title to the next one by building Heavenhold and finding the Champion's Sword for them, until unknown circumstances led to his disappearance. This may still be in the works as he's hinted to become part of the Champions himself.
* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The leading man of ''Dungeon Link'', and his actions influence much of ''Guardian Tales'''s overarching plot. He's also strongly implied to become one of the 13 Champions judging from [[https://imgur.com/a/MIkc9hS one of the silhouettes being a caped warrior wearing a horned helmet]], which was [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/monsterwarlord/images/b/bf/Kaden.png/ his 6* appearance]] in the previous game, and matches his appearance in the Expedition story.
* ReunionVow: [[spoiler:Promised to reunite with Clara a decade from now to celebrate the Founding Festival, along with all the other people Kaden's adventured with over the course of his original game.]] He would soon disappear off the face of the earth due to unknown circumstances.
* ShipTease: With [[Characters/GuardianTalesFireUniqueHeroes Clara]]. In the Old Diary story, [[spoiler:he can be seen being rather nervous and lost for words when it comes to how his words to Clara would sound like to everybody else. He even tried to invite her to go on another journey with him to seek out the Champion's Sword, but she refused as she planned to take responsibility for the loss of holy magic via the World Tree's burning by becoming a wandering healer]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Invaders]]
AlienInvaders whose attack on [[DoomedHometown the Kanterbury kingdom]] is what prompts [[PlayerCharacter the Knight]] to begin their quest. They are the primary antagonists of the game.
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* HoldOnToMyHat: In the Old Diary [[StoryBreadcrumbs story bit]] found by progressing through the first Expedition, [[spoiler:he gives Clara a feather-shaped location emitter that she can use to call for him whenever she needs him, doubling as an IWillFindYou. Cue in Kaden's disappearance and Clara's descent into becoming an EmptyShell]].

* [[Characters/GuardianTalesWorld12 World 12-13]]: Demon World/Lilith Tower

!![[LightNovel/{{Slayers}} Demon Slayers]]

* NotAlwaysEvil: There are a few Invaders that aren't so onboard with the KillThemAll attitude. [[TrappedInVillainy Unfortunately,]] these ones can and will be killed by those that are [[spoiler: as shown in the ''Invader Coverage'' short-story where the Dark Magician kills/brainwashes everyone that protests against what they are doing in the war against Heavenhold in the BadFuture with apparently no comeuppance.]]

%%->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AkariKitou (Japanese)

A legendary hero that appeared in Kanterbury 500 years ago. His adventure is documented on the prequel game ''Dungeon Link''. He suddenly vanished while having Heavenhold constructed in preparation for future attacks.

[[folder:The Mad Panda Trio]]
Three mercenaries that attempt to take the Little Princess for ransom in Kanterbury Forest. They show up repeatedly to impede you farther into the game for whatever reason.
* Leader
->'''Voiced by:''' Asami Ishii (Japanese)
* Danny
->'''Voiced by:''' Suzune Okabe (Japanese)
* Mad Panda
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomokazuSeki (Japanese)

* BigDamnHeroes: Can pull this in world 11, depending on the player's actions. [[spoiler:If you restore power to their mech, they'll come to your aid at the end of 11-5 and team up with Loraine to trounce the Invader ambush.]]
* EpicFlail: The main weapon of their mech is a giant flail. They'll either swing it in a wide circle or wind up and launch it at your team repeatedly.
* {{Expy}}: Possibly one to [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Team Rocket]], being a GoldfishPoopGang consisting of two humans and a TalkingAnimal.
* GoKartingWithBowser: One side stage in the Dungeon Kingdom is basically the Knight and the Trio teaming up for a pub crawl competition.
* GoldfishPoopGang: They show up in later worlds as a minor plot device or a small annoyance.
* HarmlessVillain: They're supposedly ruthless mercenaries, but are rarely more than an annoyance and usually don't have to heart to do anything truly evil.
* HulkSpeak: Danny's speech is usually monosyllabic. He immediately becomes very erudite when he's completely drunk, however.
* HumongousMecha: Pilot one as the boss of World 1. [[spoiler:They keep it after the TimeSkip, although it's obviously seen much better days.]]
* NunsAreFunny: Leader used to be part of the Church of Prometheia around the time of the Slayers NEXT collab.
* RedemptionPromotion: They become much more competent as part of the resistance than as villains in the Unrecorded World.
* SuddenlyVoiced: As a result of the Japanese version adding partial voice acting for the Prologue and Chapter 1.
* TalkingAnimal: The eponymous red panda of the trio is capable of human speech.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Cecil]]
A vampire idol that appears [[OnceASeason in each world/side story]], attracting crowds with her singing.
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* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The leading man of ''Dungeon Link'', and his actions influence much of ''Guardian Tales'''s overarching plot. He's also strongly implied to become one of the 13 Champions judging from [[https://imgur.com/a/MIkc9hS one of the silhouettes being a caped warrior wearing a horned helmet]], which was [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/monsterwarlord/images/b/bf/Kaden.png/revision/latest?cb=20150625060356 his 6* appearance]] in the previous game, and matches his appearance in the Expedition story.

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[[caption-width-right:250:Kaden as depicted in ''Dungeon Link'']]
A legendary hero that appeared in Kanterbury 500 years ago. His adventure is documented on the prequel game ''Dungeon Link''. He suddenly vanished while having Heavenhold constructed in preparation for the Invaders.

* TheFaceless: Before the Expedition update, Kaden had only been mentioned by his former compatriots. It's only until the Expedition update that his face is finally revealed.

* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The leading man of ''Dungeon Link'', and his actions influence much of ''Guardian Tales'''s overarching plot. He's also strongly implied to become one of the 13 Champions judging from [[https://imgur.com/a/MIkc9hS one of the silhouettes being a caped warrior wearing a horned helmet]], which was [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/monsterwarlord/images/b/bf/Kaden.png/revision/latest?cb=20150625060356 his 6* appearance]] in the previous game, and matches his new appearance as of the Expedition update.

* TheFaceless: At least from a ''Guardian Tales''-only player's perspective. Aside from a few mentions here and there, he has yet to appear in person.

* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: The leading man of ''Dungeon Link'', and his actions influence much of ''Guardian Tales'''s overarching plot. He's also strongly implied to become one of the 13 Champions judging from [[https://imgur.com/a/MIkc9hS one of the silhouettes being a caped warrior wearing a horned helmet]], which was [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/monsterwarlord/images/b/bf/Kaden.png/revision/latest?cb=20150625060356 his 6* appearance]] in the previous game.

A legendary hero that appeared in Kanterbury 500 years ago. His adventure is documented on the prequel game ''Dungeon Link''. He has been name-dropped a few times, as he suddenly vanished while having Heavenhold constructed in preparation for the Invaders.

[[folder:The Invaders]]
AlienInvaders whose attack on [[DoomedHometown the Kanterbury kingdom]] is what prompts [[PlayerCharacter the Knight]] to begin their quest. They are the primary antagonists of the game.

* DarkMessiah: A few of them mention a 'Saviour' that they almost seem to worship. Whom they are is unknown.[[spoiler:.. Until World 11 Nightmare, that is.]]

** [[spoiler:The Savior forces one on the Future Princess, forcing her to go back in time in exchange for 3 years of truce from the Invaders. Seeing the other option would be total anihilation, FP accepts.]]