History Characters / OctopathTravelerIITravelers

* {{Foil}}: To Hikari. Both of them were initially leading figures of a group/nation (Hikari was a Prince of Ku, [[spoiler: Castti was the founder and leader of Eir's Apothecaries]]), but were forced to flee due to betrayal and mass murder (Hikari had to flee Ku after Mugen murdered King Jigo and set fire to the town Hikari watched over, Castti had to flee [[spoiler: being carried by Malaya after Trousseau unleashed poison rain that killed all of Healeaks and the other members of Eir's Apothecaries]]). Both of them struggle with internal conflicts (Hikari struggling with his cursed blood pushing him to needlessly kill people, Castti struggling with her amnesia). Both of them strongly advocate for peace and value the sanctity of life (Hikari because he's tired of his homeland's endless bloodshed, Castti because of her ideals as an apothecary), though are more than willing to fight to protect others. Both of them were friends with people who [[spoiler: became members of the Moonshade Order (Kazan/Oboro for Hikari, Trousseau for Castti).]]

* BenevolentBoss: While exact amounts aren't ever given, Partitio and his dad paid their employees ''very'' well while Oresrush was in its heyday.

* MagicKnight: Of all the characters, his stats are the most evenly distributed between magic and physical offense. It will more than likely be the case that they have the exact same statistics when Partitio is first recruited, though his weapons of choice mean he'll skew towards physical damage at first.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Castti will put strangers' health and safety above her own, but she can also have a ferocious temper.

* MightyGlacier: As an Apothecary, her stats are naturally skewed towards high HP, high Physical Defense and decent Elemental Defense (in part to facilitate her role as healer: healing skills calculate based on Magic Defense in this game). Her EX Skill, Drastic Measures, also lets her hit ''exceptionally'' hard; it can easily one-shot most bosses for much of the game if prepped correctly, and even without it her choice of weapon and natural statistics means Castti will be a natural fit for the front lines with Ochette and Hikari. All these boons come at the cost of subpar evasion; Castti is unlikely to dodge attacks unless she is ''massively'' overleveled. She also has low Speed, but that just gives your party more time to set up Drastic Measures for her.

* VillainTakesAnInterest: She ends up attracting a lot of attention from the [[spoiler:Moonshade Order]]. [[spoiler:First, Claude attempts to recruit her along with Trousseau, and was disappointed he couldn't. Then, after Castti saves Timberain by coming up with a cure for Trousseau's poison on the spot, Ori stops to interview her while later acknowledging her as someone to keep an eye on. Even ''Vide himself'' tries to corrupt Castti by exploiting her guilt over her dead patients, and would have succeeded if Ochette hadn't found her.]]

** To Partitio. Both Ochette and Partitio leave their homes behind in the hopes of doing good in the world (Ochette seeks the Three Beasts of Legend to save Toto'haha, Partitio departs from Oresrush to eliminate poverty from the world and confront Roque for his betrayal of his hometown). Both of their default classes allow access to bows and a close range weapon (axes for Ochette, spears for Partitio). Both of them are among the most forgiving members of the group (Ochette because Beastlings cannot feel or understand malice and greed, Partitio because of him being an AllLovingHero.) Both of the final antagonists in their storylines are people they knew from their pasts ([[spoiler:Roque]] for Partitio, [[spoiler:the Darkling/the companion she didn't choose]] for Ochette.) Both of them have actions that allow them to recruit new party members (Hire for Partitio, Befriend for Ochette).

** To Partitio. Both Ochette and Partitio leave their homes behind in the hopes of doing good in the world (Ochette seeks the Three Beasts of Legend to save Toto'haha, Partitio departs from Oresrush to eliminate poverty from the world and confront Roque for his betrayal of his hometown). Both of their default classes allow access to bows and a close range weapon (axes for Ochette, spears for Partitio). Both of them are among the most forgiving members of the group (Ochette because Beastlings cannot feel or understand malice and greed, Partitio because of him being an AllLovingHero.) Both of the final antagonists in their storylines are people they knew from their pasts ([[spoiler: Roque]] for Partitio, [[spoiler: the Darkling/the companion she didn't choose]] for Ochette.) Both of them have actions that allow them to recruit new party members (Hire for Partitio, Befriend for Ochette).

** To Hikari. Both Hikari and Ochette leave their homelands with the goal of gathering allies to save their homes (Hikari seeks to gather allies to win the throne from Mugen and stop his ruthless ambitions, Ochette seeks the Three Beasts of Legend to save Toto'haha from the Night of the Scarlet Moon). Both of them are among the youngest of the group (Hikari being the youngest male, Ochette being the 2nd youngest female, the youngest being Agnea). Both of them are often seen using weapons in cutscenes (Hikari using a sword, Ochette using a bow). They are both among the kindest and most idealistic of the group, though while Hikari is a battle-hardened warrior who's [[TheStoic calm and collected]], Ochette is an experienced huntress who is [[GenkiGirl excitable and impulsive]]. Both of them have Path Actions that allow them to fight [=NPCs=] one-on-one (Hikari's Challenge and Ochette's Provoke). Both of them have internal issues within their homelands (Hikari's Clan of Ku ruthlessly conquering other nations, the humans of Toto'haha having a strained and racist relationship with the Beastlings).

* TrueCompanions: Make no mistake: these eight warriors are wildly different people, but they're as close as a family, and one getting put in a bind means that the other seven are going to come running.

** Throné has Primrose’s personality and initial element of Darkness, and is the same age as Primrose (23), but has Therion’s job and journey for freedom.

** Agnea has Tressa’s optimism, light-hearted story, initial element of Wind, and is the same age as Tressa (18), but has Primrose’s job.

* TrueCompanions: Make no mistake: these eight are wildly different people, but they're as close as family, and one getting put in a bind means that the other seven are going to come running.

** Olberic was a tall, beefy man and a medieval knight of commoner origins who fought with massive greatswords, Hikari is a lithe young man who fights like a samurai and is the heir to the throne of a kingdom. Also, unlike Olberic who pursued vengeance due to lacking a purpose in life, Hikari pursues vengeance for the very purpose of retaking his country and making it a place where everyone can live in peace. Finally, Olberic was a passionate [[LargeHam ham]], while Hikari is usually calm.

** Cyrus had the scholarly and relatively mundane goal of finding a lost tome, and his strongest flaw was his obliviousness to infatuated women. Osvald's journey is not about his profession, but rather seeking {{Revenge}} on Harvey stealing his research and framing him for the death of his family.

*** While Partitio is a HotBlooded, optimistic, and trusting young man who has one of the most idealistic goals in the game (using capitalism to end poverty), Throné is a calm, cynical and cautious woman who has one of the most selfish goals (killing her enemies to gain her freedom). Partitio is a very forgiving person who gives all of the antagonists in his route a second chance while Throné, though compassionate towards his friends and allies, is ruthless towards the antagonists in her route and kills them all. While Partitio reconciles with Roque and gives him a second chance, Throné is forced to kill Father in order to gain her freedom, though she does show some fear over losing him. [[spoiler: Partitio's route has a HappyEnding where he becomes the new president of Roque's company and uses his position to improve the world, Throné has a BittersweetEnding as despite winning her freedom, she states that it doesn't feel as wonderful as she thought due to the blood she has shed and learning that the Blacksnakes were her half-siblings all along.]]

* HopeBringer: Partitio's kindness and drive to do right by people and help them inspires others. When Griff and the landowner lump further abuses on the broken townsfolk, it is Partitio taking up the lead to fight this injustice that frees the town. When he sees the abuses of the monopoly of the steam engine in Clockbank, he seeks a way to give people a better path. He elevates a different town in decline and despair through his ingenuity. When his Story is over [[spoiler:and he attains wealth, power, influence beyond anything he had before, he remains his good self and isn't corrupted by it. He works to elevate everyone to a better place in life, regardless of the wrongs they might have done him. And in doing this, inspires hope in Ori's cynical view of the world and saves her life]].

* {{Foil}}: To Temenos. Both of them depart from their hometowns after fighting a monster alongside a companion (Agnea fights off a Duorduor with her childhood friend, Gus, Temenos fights off a Felvarg with his new acquaintance, Crick[[note]]Incidentally, Duorduor and Felvarg are tied for the highest HP of all Chapter 1 bosses, at 3,600 HP[[/note]]). Both of their default classes only have access to one weapon (daggers for Agnea, staves for Temenos). Both of them have Path Actions that allow them to recruit new party members (Allure for Agnea, Guide for Temenos). Both of them know [[spoiler: female members of the Moonshade Order (Agnea meets Tanzy at Tropu'hopu, Temenos knows Mindt/Arcanette from Flamechurch).]] Both of their introduction images show that they are a FriendToAllChildren (Agnea enjoys dancing for them, Temenos does paper plays for them). Both of them specialize in support roles in combat (Agnea often provides buffs for her teammates, Temenos is a healer). Both of them lost someone dear to them before the events of their prologues (Agnea lost her mother, Cuani, from an illness, Temenos lost his best friend, Roi, [[spoiler: who had been hunted down by Petrichor and turned into the Dark Entity).]]

* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Harvey's Red. As highlighted when they interact, Osvald is a laconic {{Stoic}} and [[spoiler:is eventually empowered by ThePowerOfLove]], while Harvey is a bombastic LargeHam [[spoiler:powered by ThePowerOfHate]].

** To Hikari. Both of their journeys begin after the tragic deaths of their father figures (Mugen murders King Jigo and frames Hikari for his death, Pontiff Jörg was killed by a Felvarg, [[spoiler: having been lured by Vados the Architect on Arcanette's orders.)]] Both of their final antagonists are leaders of powerful groups that are [[spoiler: transformed into monsters by the Shadow]] (Hikari goes up against Mugen, King of Ku, [[spoiler: who becomes the Enshrouded King]] and Temenos goes up against [[spoiler: Captain Kaldena, leader of the Sacred Guard, who becomes a nightmarish creature, Night Kaldena.)]] Both of them lose a dear friend of theirs within their routes (Ritsu betrays Hikari and sides with Mugen, [[spoiler: Crick is killed by Kaldena after he discovers the truth of the Sacred Guard's corruption.)]] Both of them have Crossed Paths with a female member of the group ((Hikari travels with Agnea, Temenos travels with Throné.) Both have a nighttime action that allows them to gather information (Hikari's Bribery and Temenos's Coercion.) Both of them are [[spoiler: unknowingly friends with members of the Moonshade Order (Hikari with Kazan/Oboro, Temenos with Mindt/Arcanette.)]]

** Where H'aanit was an experienced hunter and TheStoic on a quest to save her master, Ochette is a young girl who's more excitable and out to find three legends on a mission by her master Juvah.

** To Partitio. Both Ochette and Partitio leave their homes behind in the hopes of doing good in the world (Ochette seeks the Three Beasts of Legend to save Toto'haha, Partitio departs from Oresrush to eliminate poverty from the world and confront Roque for his betrayal of his hometown). Both of their default classes allow access to bows and a close range weapon (axes for Ochette, spears for Partitio). Both of them are among the most forgiving members of the group (Ochette because Beastlings cannot feel or understand malice and greed, Partitio because of him being an AllLovingHero.) Both of the final antagonists in their storylines are people they knew from their pasts ([[spoiler: Roque]] for Partitio, [[spoiler: the Darkling/ the companion she didn't choose]] for Ochette.) Both of them have actions that allow them to recruit new party members (Hire for Partitio, Befriend for Ochette).

* {{Foil}}: To Hikari. Both of them were initially leading figures of a group/nation (Hikari was a Prince of Ku, [[spoiler: Castti was the founder and leader of Eir's Apothecaries]]), but were forced to flee due to betrayal and mass murder (Hikari had to flee Ku after Mugen murdered King Jigo and set fire to the town Hikari watched over, Castti had to flee [[spoiler: being carried by Malaya after Trousseau unleashed poison rain that killed all of Healeaks and the other members of Eir's Apothecaries]]). Both of them struggle with internal conflicts (Hikari struggling with his cursed blood pushing him to needlessly kill people, Castti struggling with her amnesia). Both of them strongly advocate for peace and value the sanctity of life (Hikari because he's tired of his homeland's endless bloodshed, Castti because of her ideals as an apothecary), though are more than willing to fight to protect others. Both of them were friends with people who [[spoiler: became members of the Moonshade Order (Kazan/ Oboro for Hikari, Trousseau for Castti).]]

* {{Foil}}: To Hikari. Both of their journeys begin after the tragic deaths of their father figures (Mugen murders King Jigo and frames Hikari for his death, Pontiff Jörg was killed by a Felvarg, [[spoiler: having been lured by Vados the Architect on Arcanette's orders.)]] Both of their final antagonists are leaders of powerful groups that are [[spoiler: transformed into monsters by the Shadow]] (Hikari goes up against Mugen, King of Ku, [[spoiler: who becomes the Enshrouded King]] and Temenos goes up against [[spoiler: Captain Kaldena, leader of the Sacred Guard, who becomes a nightmarish creature, Night Kaldena.)]] Both of them lose a dear friend of theirs within their routes (Ritsu betrays Hikari and sides with Mugen, [[spoiler: Crick is killed by Kaldena after he discovers the truth of the Sacred Guard's corruption.)]] Both of them have Crossed Paths with a female member of the group ((Hikari travels with Agnea, Temenos travels with Throné.) Both have a nighttime action that allows them to gather information (Hikari's Bribery and Temenos's Coercion.) Both of them are [[spoiler: unknowingly friends with members of the Moonshade Order (Hikari with Kazan/ Oboro, Temenos with Mindt/ Arcanette.)]]
** While Hikari is a NiceGuy who's almost always unfailingly polite and kind, Temenos is a DeadpanSnarker who's often rude and cynical. Hikari is a warrior who utilizes spears and swords while Temenos is a cleric who wields staves and light magic. Hikari's main goal is to overthrow Mugen and take back the throne that was stolen from him, Temenos seeks to discover the mystery behind the murder of Pontiff Jörg. Hikari strongly believes in the power of friendship and is quick to trust others, Temenos prefers working alone and is slower to trust others and even quicker to doubt. Hikari is often the StraightMan in his dynamic with Kazan, who has no problem with questionable methods, and Temenos has no issue doing morally ambiguous things, much to Crick's annoyance.

* AntiHero: Like Osvald and Throné, Temenos is one of the more cynical and morally dubious members of the group, [[{{Irony}} which is ironic considering his job as a Cleric.]] He is not afraid of lying, disregarding authority or even immediately resorting to violent and questionable methods. He even laughs at Crick in Chapter 3, viewing his dream as naivety. However, he is firmly on the side of good, is willing to give advice to his fellow travelers and his goal is to discover the one responsible for the Pontiff's murder.

** Agnea is an optimistic CuteClumsyGirl who is quick to see the best in others, Temenos is a cynical DeadpanSnarker who is slow to trust due to having lost Roi and Pontiff Jorg. Agnea's story is about becoming a star just like her mother while Temenos's is solving a string of murders that leads to him learning [[spoiler: the slaughter of the Kal people, the existence of the Moonshade Order, and Kaldena's plot to destroy the world.]]

* ElementalMotifs: Light. Temenos immediately has access to Light-based Magic as a Cleric, which serves twofold as he is a Cleric of the Sacred Flame, who is called to bring light to the world. As an Inquisitor, it's Temenos's responsibility to bring the truth to light in the wake of the murders of Pontiff Jorg, [[spoiler: Lucian, and Crick.]] [[spoiler: In his story ending, he brings light on the corruption within the Church and the Sacred Guard.]]

* {{Foil}}: To Hikari. Both of their journeys begin after the tragic deaths of their father figures (Mugen murders King Jigo and frames Hikari for his death, Pontiff Jorg was killed by a Felvarg, [[spoiler: having been lured by Vados the Architect on Arcanette's orders.)]] Both of their final antagonists are leaders of powerful groups that are [[spoiler: transformed into monsters by the Shadow]] (Hikari goes up against Mugen, King of Ku, [[spoiler: who becomes the Enshrouded King]] and Temenos goes up against [[spoiler: Captain Kaldena, leader of the Sacred Guard, who becomes a nightmarish creature, Night Kaldena.)]] Both of them lose a dear friend of theirs within their routes (Ritsu betrays Hikari and sides with Mugen, [[spoiler: Crick is killed by Kaldena after he discovers the truth of the Sacred Guard's corruption.)]] Both of them have Crossed Paths with a female member of the group ((Hikari travels with Agnea, Temenos travels with Throné.) Both have a nighttime action that allows them to gather information (Hikari's Bribery and Temenos's Coercion.) Both of them are [[spoiler: unknowingly friends with members of the Moonshade Order (Hikari with Kazan/ Oboro, Temenos with Mindt/ Arcanette.)]]
** While Hikari is a NiceGuy who's almost always unfailingly polite and kind, Temenos is a DeadpanSnarker who's often rude and cynical. Hikari is a warrior who utilizes spears and swords while Temenos is a cleric who wields staves and light magic. Hikari's main goal is to overthrow Mugen and take back the throne that was stolen from him, Temenos seeks to discover the mystery behind the murder of Pontiff Jorg. Hikari strongly believes in the power of friendship and is quick to trust others, Temenos prefers working alone and is slower to trust others and even quicker to doubt. Hikari is often the StraightGuy to his dynamic with Kazan, who has no problem with questionable methods, and Temenos has no issue doing morally ambiguous things, much to Crick's annoyance.
** To Throné. Temenos works as a Cleric within the Order of the Sacred Flame, a generally respected and beloved organization that he voluntarily joined, [[spoiler: though it has hidden corruption within the Sacred Guard and Mindt actually being Arcanette, leader of the Moonshade Order,]] Throné is a Thief who serves the Blacksnakes, a group of thieves and assassins against her will and seeks to break free. Both of them have cynical yet curious personalities, which contributes to them being able to work within morally grey situations, though Temenos is working to investigate the murder of Pontiff Jorg while Throné is fighting to secure her freedom from the Blacksnakes. Despite being two of the more morally dubious members of the group, they are shown to be a FriendToAllChildren, with Temenos performing paper plays for them and Throné wanting to keep them out of crime. While Temenos has a great relationship with his adoptive father figure, Pontiff Jorg, Throné has a very complicated one with her adoptive paternal figure, Father. Both have ElementalMotifs and an AnimalMotif (Light and birds for Temenos, darkness and snakes for Throné). Both of them aren't afraid to use something they possess through underhanded means (Temenos using his status as a Cleric to coerce information out of people, Throné using her beauty to her advantage).

* {{Womanchild}}: Despite being 20-years old, she acts more like an excitable child than an adult. {{Justified|Trope}} as the Beastlings mature slower than humans in exchange for longer lifespans.

* GoodCapitalismEvilCapitalism: Partitio sincerely believes in the power of capitalism to breed innovation and bring prosperity to all, so long as people use money wisely to benefit society and workers are fairly paid for their labor. Many of the antagonists he faces in his story are {{Bad Boss}}es and {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}s who hoard wealth selfishly, make unfair deals and treat their workers poorly.

* {{Womanchild}}: Despite being 20-years old, she acts more like an excitable child than an adult {{Justified|Trope}} as the Beastlings mature slower than humans in exchange for longer lifespans.