History Characters / PhantasyStarOnline2

A list of characters appearing in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2''. For characters introduced ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2NewGenesis'', see [[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2NewGenesis here]]

For the sake of length, this page has been split into multiple sections:

A list of characters appearing in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2''. For characters introduced ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2NewGenesis'', see [[here Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2NewGenesis]]

A list of characters appearing in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2''.

* ''[[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Enemies Enemies]]'': antagonist characters or factions.
** ''[[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2EnemiesFalspawn Falspawn]]'': for information on the Falspawn.

* ''[[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Earth Omega]]'': for information on characters who are based on Omega.

* ''[[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2ARKS ARKS]]'': characters affiliated with the ARKS organisation or residing on the Oracle [[ColonyShip colony fleet]].

* ''[[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Earth Earth]]'': for information on characters from Earth.
* ''[[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2OtherPlanets Other Planets]]'': characters living outside of Oracle, or whose affiliation is unknown.

* ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2TheAnimation'': original characters exclusive to the anime adaptation ''Anime/PhantasyStarOnline2TheAnimation''.

* ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2ARKS'': characters affiliated with the ARKS organisation or residing on the Oracle [[ColonyShip colony fleet]].
** ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2ARKSGuardians'': for information regarding the [[PlayerCharacter Protagonist]] and Matoi.
** ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2ARKSCouncilOfSix'': for information regarding the members of the Council of Six.
** ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Classes'': for information based on the playable classes.
* ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2OtherPlanets'': characters living outside of Oracle, or whose affiliation is unknown.
* ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Enemies'': antagonist characters or factions such as the Darkers, Phantoms or Ephimeral.

** ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2ARKSGuardians''

** ''Characters/PhantasyStaronline2ARKSGuardians''

* ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Enemies'': antagonist characters or factions such as the Darkers, Phantoms & Ephimeral.

* ''Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2Enemies'': antagonist characters or factions such as the Darkers or Phantoms.

A list of characters appearing in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2''. For characters appearing in the mobile title ''Phantasy Star Online 2es'', [[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2es click here]]. For characters appearing in [[Anime/PhantasyStarOnline2 the anime]], [[Characters/PhantasyStarOnline2TheAnimation click here]].

For the sake of length, this page has been split into three sections:

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[[folder:ARKS Members]]
ARKS (Artificial Relict to Keep Species) is a private organization based on the Oracle colony fleet, which houses over one hundred million residents. Their official mission is to act as a first-contact force for new planets, assessing its worth for possible colonisation while defending themselves from hostile natives or terrain. However, their secondary purpose (and the true reason for their founding) is to combat the "Darkers", an EldritchAbomination race that infect and corrupt every living being and planet they come across. The members of the ARKS are chosen for their ability to control and wield "Photons", an energy source that acts as the antithesis to Darker cells and grants each ARKS a resistance to their corruption. [[spoiler:It is later revealed that the first ARKS were artificial creations of the Photoners, who lost their ability to wield photons following their battle against The Profound Darkness and needed something to fight the Darkers in their stead]].

While "ARKS" is the name of the organization as a whole, the term can also be used to describe its operatives.

!!PlayerCharacter

The main character of the game, who begins as a new recruit of the ARKS organization and whose fate is irreversibly changed when he/she is caught in the middle of a Darker attack during their final graduation exam.

* ActionGirl: Female players, of course.
* AerithAndBob: Can be invoked by players, this being an MMO.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Averted for Humans and Newmans, who are restricted to a realistic skin tone range. Deumans can select from red to blue, and [=CASTs=] can pick any color they want.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: [[spoiler: In Episode 3, it's revealed that destroying so many Darkers, especially Elder and Loser, has caused the player to absorb a very unhealthy amount of negative photons (Xiao even references your [[PaintingTheMedium in-game kill count]] to drive the point home) and advised against destroying any more before hitting critical mass. Unfortunately, the player and Matoi are the only ones capable of stopping Double, who realizes and exploits this by unleashing his own stockpile of negative photons into the player. Were it not for a last-ditch save from Matoi, they would've fully ceased being human and became the Profound Darkness.]]
* AnInteriorDesignerIsYou: The [=MyRoom=] feature.
* AnimeHair: With Hairstyle Tickets, you can pick up some truly ridiculous hairstyles, like the Upstyle Pony.
* {{Artificial Human}}oid: Deumans. [[spoiler:They were created when Hadred's body tissue was sent to the past after he was killed, allowing the 1st Generation ARKS to perform research on him.]]
* ArrestedForHeroism: [[spoiler:You're effectively sentenced to death for trying to save the ARKS. Justified because the Three Heroes don't know how Luther factors into everything, and they're working off falsified information from Luther himself.]]
** [[spoiler: Xiao later tries a much less severe version (confining you to your ship) because the massive number of Darkers you have killed (read: absorbed) puts you in danger of becoming the Profound Darkness. Xiao actually quotes your exact kill count to illustrate his point.]]
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: At the start of Episode 4 you get promoted to "Guardian", an elite rank ''especially made for you and [[spoiler:Matoi]]''. You're essentially promoted out of the typical ARKS hierarchy and work directly for Xiao; this gives you rank but none of the responsibility and paperwork, leaving you free to remain as a field agent and personally handle the really important missions. As part of the deal, you get Xiela as your personal Operator.
* BadassTeacher: How [[spoiler:Young Zeno]] sees you.
* BigDamnHeroes:
** You get a moment with Maria and Sarah when [[spoiler:you travel back in time and save Zeno from getting killed by Elder.]]
** You also arrive in time to protect Sarah from [[spoiler:a Loser clone]].
** When Hitsugi is attacked by a Phantom, you travel through ''Phantasy Star Online 2'' to save her and Aru from being killed. This inadvertently leads to the discovery of Earth.
* {{Bokukko}}: Female player characters can be this, as there are some voice tickets that utilize masculine pronouns in some of their lines.
* BoobsOfSteel: Any female PlayerCharacter with a large chest, of which there are no shortage.
* BoxingBattler: Fighting with Knuckles gives you moves that are very boxer-like. Jabs, uppercuts, you even swerve to dodge.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Depending on the outfit you equip your character with, you can certainly give this impression. You can save the universe while literally wearing bunny ears, or even a full GoofySuit.
* CombatMedic: The Techer class' skill tree focuses on giving an extra kick in Resta, Shifta, and Deband, but this certainly does not stop them from hitting the front lines. They have skills (Wand Gear, Wand Lovers, and Wand Reactor) that aid in their close combat ability, and the class statistically have more striking power and defense when compared to the Force.
* CriticalStatusBuff: Fighters excel in this, with a myriad of powerful buff skills activating when their HP or PP falls below a certain threshold, or they are afflicted with a status condition. LimitBreak can invoke this directly by dropping the Fighter to 25% maximum HP temporarily, and as it counts as a status condition, [[AllYourPowersCombined this can activate at least half of the buff skills on the tree at the same time.]]
* {{Cyborg}}: The original [=CASTs=] were once Humans or Newmans who were effectively "dismantled" and had the majority of their body mass replaced with bionics. This is generally applied to people with great Photon capability such as Regius or Maria, whose mortal bodies could not bear the stress caused by the Photons. Because they still have a small portion of organic matter, [[InterspeciesRomance they can reproduce with other races]] by having their DNA extracted from their remaining living tissue and artificially combined with the DNA of another person. However, the conversion process is not perfect, and handily explains why a lot of [=CASTs=] in ARKS have personality quirks. [[spoiler:The ARKS have even been known to forcefully "recruit" talented subjects by [[UnwillingRoboticization converting them into Casts]]]].
** Aesthetically, non-Casts can wear Cast "Looks" like a costume to masquerade as one. Conversely, Casts have several clothing options that make them more human-like in appearance. Anything above the neck for both cases is left intact, whether it's a Human head or a Cast head.
* DeathDealer: The Talis weapons are thrown cards, enabling Forces and Techers to be this. Heck, there's a Weapon Camo that ''is'' an actual deck of cards.
* {{Determinator}}: With a certain skill learned, Hunters can gain temporary invincibility and a massive S-ATK buff for a limited time after [[LastChanceHitPoint Iron Will]] activates. The name of this skill? ''Never Give Up.''
* DialogueTree: This is how you interact with the characters in cutscenes. Sometimes it can change the route you're headed to, depending on the response.
* DistaffCounterpart: Sometimes the AC Scratches re-release older clothing, but tailored to fit the opposite gender instead. With the right character build, it's possible to have your character pass as the opposite gender as a result.
* DuelingPlayerCharacters: Occurs anytime someone faces a Clone of another player.
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:Midway through Chapter 3 Episode 4, ''Dark Falz Elder'' puts on a BigDamnHeroes moment when Double sics some Loser and Apprentice clones on your party. He then allies with you as a partner in the ensuing fight.]]
** [[spoiler:The next chapter follows suit, when you and Matoi are consumed by Double. As it turns out, ''Luther'' is also stuck in the same dilemma that you and Matoi are facing, and with nowhere else to turn, you and Matoi let him join as the GuestStarPartyMember.]]
* ExoticEyeDesigns: The Deuman have the spiral pupils available to them. The plethora of eye pattern unlocks that give the character these also qualify. Flowers, stars, swirls, you name it. Can overlap with MarkOfTheSupernatural.
* FiveRaces: Four, rather. Players may choose from the following four races (the number is subject to change).
** [[HumansAreAverage Humans]] are balanced and considered to be the JackOfAllStats.
** [[SpaceElves Newmans]] are the {{Squishy Wizard}}s, boasting high T-ATT but low HP.
** [[ArtificialHuman CASTs]] have high HP, S-ATT, and R-ATT, but suffer in T-ATT and T-DEF.
** Deumans have overall high ATT, but low HP like a Newman.
* FriendlyFire: It's possible for this to happen between players if one or both are affected by Panic. The damage is low enough to prevent it from actually killing people, though.
* GlassCannon: Deumans have physical strength exceeding even that of a CAST ''and'' technical aptitude second only to Newmans, but are just as frail as [[SquishyWizard the latter]].
* TheGunslinger: Gunner-class players can fight with Twin Machineguns, hoping around and popping off shots like a John Woo character.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Male characters have slightly higher melee attack, while females have higher ranged and tech attack. The difference is tiny enough to be irrelevant to all but the most dedicated of [[{{Minmaxing}} minmaxers]], though.
* HelloInsertNameHere: Text dialogue uses your player name when needed, but any speech refers you as "you", "partner" (by Afin), "senpai" (by Io), or "leader" (by Gene and More).
* HeroicMime: You don't talk in cutscenes. When you do, it's silent and only in-universe characters hear you. Outside of cutscenes, though, your Voice Ticket determines your lines, if you want to pretend to be [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Saber]] or something.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In Episode 3 Chapter 5, you push Sukunahime out of the way right before Double can consume her. However, this causes you and Matoi to get consumed instead and sucked into a PocketDimension where the two of you are forced to forge an uneasy partnership with [[EnemyMine Luther]].]]
* HornedHumanoid: The Deuman race naturally has horns. The males have only one horn, while females have two, making the race similar to oni. Much like a Newman's PointyEars, the Deuman's horn acts as a receptor for Photons.
** Horns can also be bought and worn as accessories by any race.
* HumanPopsicle: You enter Cold Sleep during the [[TimeSkip two-year internim]] between Episode 3 and Episode 4.
* [[FighterMageThief Hunter, Ranger, Force]]: You can be of any class in the game: [[MightyGlacier Hunter]], [[CloseRangeCombatant Fighter]], [[GunFu Ranger]], [[GunsAkimbo Gunner]], [[SquishyWizard Force]], [[MagicKnight Techer]], [[BowAndSwordInAccord Braver]], or [[MechanicallyUnusualFighter Bouncer]]. (It's noted that the ability to switch freely in this manner is an ability that only the newer ARKS tend to have.)
** PrestigeClass: [[CloseRangeCombatant Fighter]], [[GunsAkimbo Gunner]] and [[MagicKnight Techer]] were originally advanced classes that had to be unlocked by reaching Lv.30 in Hunter, Ranger or Force respectively. When the Episode 3 update rolled around, this condition was removed.
* IShallTauntYou: Hunters can get the War Cry ability that draws the enemies' aggro to them. This is good since Hunters have a ''much'' easier time aiming for enemies that aren't frantically chasing someone else, or he can just be a very effective tank while his allies lay waste to his oppressors, both cases usually leading to [[WalkingDisasterArea huge amounts of monster corpses around him]]...
* IaijutsuPractitioner: Everyone who uses a katana-type weapon fights with a style akin to Iaijutsu. Averted if the player is using a sword-type weapon that resembles a katana (i.e. one of the options for Soul Blade Yukihime, Saku Sakura, Momjihime.)
* ImplausibleBoardingSkills: The Photon Art Ride Slasher allows you to [[RuleOfCool surf on your Sword]]. Let us remind you that the Sword weapon class also consists of the Space Tuna, the Ruins Charm or Ruins Gloam 10★ swords, which is a LaserBlade, ''christmas trees'', and umbrellas, to name a few.
** The Wave Board Sword was designed specifically to abuse this trope. It allows ''any'' player to use Ride Slasher, even characters that don't have Hunter as a main or sub class!
* InformedEquipment: The Units that function as your armor can be hidden at will. There are also "Weapon Camos" that you can equip if you don't like how your weapon of choice looks.
* ItsUpToYou: In story missions, the player does everything, because frankly, [[ArtificialStupidity your allies suck.]] If you die, have fun starting from the beginning[[note]]Unless the chapter has checkpoints[[/note]]!
* KickChick: Any female character that fights with jet boots qualifies. The Bouncer promotional art has the female showing off the jet boots, too.
* LastChanceHitPoint: Hunters can get a skill called "Iron Will" that, at max level, has a 75% chance of leaving you at 1 HP after what would normally be a fatal hit.
* LightningBruiser: Fighter and Bravers with katanas are this, boasting high S-ATK and several skills and Photon Arts that attack fast, but their short range often puts them at risk.
* LittleBitBeastly: Deumans have horns. This can also be evoked by certain outfits or accessories (cat ears, bunny ears, etc.)
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Several katana-type weapons have large shields for scabbards.
* MagicKnight:
** Techers were designed with this in mind, but with more "Magic" and less "Knight". Most of their skill tree focuses on boosting Support Technics and elements that the Force tree doesn't cover, but with Wand Gear, Techers can augment their physical strikes with Technic bursts, allowing them to attack enemies head-on. If set up correctly, this can extend to ''Forces'' as well, with a Techer subclass.
** Can be done by maining a Hunter and subclassing a Force or Techer, allowing you to cast Techniques while wielding a {{BFS}}. The mileage you get, however, isn't very much as they generally have very low T-ATK stat to work with, making this AwesomeButImpractical. On the other hand, there are swords, partizans, and wire lances that ''do'' have T-ATK, making it possible to play this way.
*** Maining a Fighter and subbing either Force or Techer is possible as well, since there are several Fighter passives that boost physical damage based on whether your opponents are under the influence of a status effect, as well as the Adrenaline passive that improves the lasting power of Deband and Shifta. Tech Arts JA Bonus further reinforces this, by granting a damage boost for integrating Techniques in your combo alongside Photon Artes. By building the subclass to focus on inflicting status effects, player can become a fast hitter that can use Techs to inflict status effects on groups of enemies and then take them out with strengthened physical attacks and Photon Arts.
** The Bouncer class is very weird about this. While both Jet Boots and Dual Blades can use Technics, Dual Blades users place less emphasis on their Magic and more Knight. Jet Boots, however, turn this into a style by using Technics to augment their game, striking and casting simultaneously. Additionally, Jet Boots wielders can switch between Magic and Knight modes with Switch Strike, which changes the dominant stat used in damage.
* MulticoloredHair: Depending on the hairstyle equipped, it's possible to have dual-colored hair a la Quna or Sukunahime.
* NextTierPowerUp: During the [[TimeSkip internim]] between Episodes 3 and 4, Xiao gave you the power to purify corrupted Photons, an ability previously limited to the Clarissa.
* OneHitKill: If you have to kill mooks in a cutscene, you kill them in this fashion, ''barehanded.''
* PlayerHeadquarters:
** Each player receives their own room to [[AnInteriorDesignerIsYou personalize]].
** And then there's the Team Rooms, which are actually personal spaceships. At certain levels, the leader can spend Team Points to change the ship's music or temporarily park the ship in a hot spring, a forest base, or a even private beach.
* PointyEars: Newmans, being SpaceElves, have these. These were originally designed to gather Photons at a higher rate of frequency than regular Humans, but by the 3rd Generation of ARKS, Photon research for Humans has advanced enough that the difference in Photon abilities between Humans and Newmans is largely irrelevant. They're also said to constantly twitch and move, which cannot be represented in-game.
* TheProtagonist
* PurelyAestheticGender: Stat-wise, the differences between male and female characters are negligible. This extends to races, as well: any race can excel at any class, even [=CASTs=] as Forces and Techers.
* RummageSaleReject: Due to how many costumes and accessories there are, you can make your character fashion train wreck if you wish. The clothing layering system only adds more potential to have horribly mismatching ensembles.
* ScrewDestiny: Your goal.
* SmallGirlBigGun: Can be invoked by players by being a really short female Ranger with an Assault Rifle or Launcher almost twice their size.
* StanceSystem: Melee-oriented classes can use Stances to alter and enhance their abilities. For instance:
** Hunters can use Fury Stance (increase attack while decreasing defense) and Guard Stance (increasing defense while decreasing offense).
** Fighters can use Brave Stance (increase damage inflicted from the front while decreasing damage inflicted from behind) and Wise Stance (increase damage inflicted from behind while decreasing damage inflicted from the front).
** Bravers can use Average Stance (increases damage in general, though not to the same degree as other stances) and Weak Stance (increase damage inflicted upon weakpoints while decreasing damage to other parts of the body).
** Bouncers can use Break Stance (increases damage inflicted on breakable body parts while decreasing damage inflicted elsewhere) and Elemental Stance (increases damage from exploiting elemental weaknesses while decreasing damage from other elements).
* TechnicolorEyes: Eye color can be any color of the spectrum. Can possibly overlap with PurpleEyes if desired.
* TimeTravel: [[spoiler:An ability you gain from Xiao in Episode 2.]]
* TrapMaster: Rangers are the only ones that can utilize traps, and can see other traps in the area.
* VagueAge: Your character's age can be ANY age you wish it to be. Young adult? Yep. Little girl or boy? That's possible. A BadassGrandpa? Go ahead!
* UnlimitedWardrobe: With the plethora of costumes and layer-based ensembles available to players, they can invoke this.
* VirtualPaperDoll: The customization is ''incredibly'' detailed, with tons of options to try out. Want to be [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Homura Akemi]] with [[Franchise/ShiningSeries the voice of Yukihime]] wielding [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Ultra-Hard Blades?]] If you so desire!
* VocalDissonance: Since you dictate what your character sounds like, you can easily invoke this. Whether it's a man with a premature boy's voice, a woman talking like a ''lilipan'', or a girl with '''[[UpToEleven a grown man's voice]]''', you decide.
* WeaponOfChoice: If Episode 4 is of any indication, the Coat Doublis, the Title Reward you acquire from achieving OneHundredPercentCompletion on Matter Board 3-7, is your canon weapon.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: If the player wears one of the few costumes available to both genders despite being originally designed to be gender-exclusive. While some of the outfits are fairly unisex in appearance (such as Haze Sorcerer/Sorceress,) others are gendered enough to count toward this trope (such as Wonder Seeker and [[Franchise/{{Neptunia}} IF and Uzume Uranus's]] outfits.)
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: By that we mean ''any'' hair color.

!!Zeno
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoheiKimura

An experienced human Hunter who takes the PlayerCharacter under his wing. Though capable and possessing of an honest heart, he lacks the motivation to reach his full potential. His partner within ARKS is Echo, a childhood friend with whom he shares a close though divisive relationship.

When [[spoiler:Dark Falz Elder is released from captivity]] during Episode 1, [[spoiler:Zeno fights him head-to-head in order to buy time for Echo and the PlayerCharacter to escape with Melphonseana. When he does not return, he is declared Missing In Action]].

In Episode 2, [[spoiler:Zeno is retroactively rescued from his own HeroicSacrifice when you, Sarah, and Maria help him repel Dark Falz Elder with the power of TimeTravel. He goes into hiding and trains in secret under Maria ([[AllThereInTheManual the details of which are expounded upon in supplementary material]]), walking the path to becoming the 4th member of the Council of Six and gaining the power needed to wield the Sword of Commandment, Nanaki.]]

In Episode 3, despite [[spoiler:come out of hiding and having ascended to the Council of Six,]] his training continues, this time with the company of Echo.

* AllThereInTheManual: [[spoiler:Almost the entirety of Zeno's secret training in Episode 2]] occurs offscreen. ''Side Stories'' sheds a little light on what happened there.
* BigDamnHeroes:
** His introduction opens with him shooting down a group of Dagans as they're about to attack you and Afin. [[spoiler:He later gets a repeat performance when he saves Echo from a fatal attack from Casra.]]
** He gets a smaller version a third time in Episode 3 Chapter 4 when [[spoiler:he shows up in the nick of time to snipe a Loser clone gunning for Melrandia that Dark Falz Elder couldn't handle because he was already occupied with one.]]
* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler:Thanks to TimeTravel. In this case, Echo thinks he's simply vanished and will come back someday, but Zeno makes a point of keeping his survival a secret from her.]]
* FashionableAsymmetry: [[spoiler:The Cry Savior, Zeno's Council of Six outfit.]] It prominently features a large shoulder pad on the left, and a cape draping on the right.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When you meet Zeno for the first time in the Prologue, he states that he feels like he's met you somewhere before, along with a weird close-up of your face, before he just forgets about it. [[spoiler:He HAS met you before... ''[[TimeTravel ten years in the past.]]'']]
* HaveWeMetYet: Brought up a couple of times in some Event Boards, to the player. While he only just met you, he feels like he's seen you before for some reason. [[spoiler:He's right. He first saw you ''ten years ago''.]]
* TheHero
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Zeno stays behind to distract Falz Hunar to let you, Echo, and Melphonseana escape. Later subverted when you save him with TimeTravel.]]
* ImageSong: ''[[IShallTauntYou Try to take me again]]''.
* JapanesePoliteness: Refers to the PlayerCharacter as "omae-san", an awkward combination of rudeness and politeness approximate to "Mr. You There".
* NeverFoundTheBody: [[spoiler:Zeno is never found after his HeroicSacrifice, and is otherwise presumed dead. At least, that's what they want everyone to think.]]
* ObliviousToLove: Zeno seems to be having major problems figuring out that Echo has feelings for him.
* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: [[spoiler:Nanaki went without a wielder for a very long time because of this. Zeno eventually trains hard enough to become the one to wield it.]]
* PowerLimiter: His photon affinity actually makes him more suited to the Ranger class, but he forces himself to be a Hunter.
** ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler:His Ranger capability winds up helping him in the end when he becomes the fourth member of the Council of Six and acquires the Sword of Commandment, the Gunslash Nanaki.]]
* RedIsHeroic
* ScarfOfAsskicking: [[spoiler:The scarf on the Cry Savior, Zeno's outfit when he joins the Council of Six.]] Players can also wear it by buying their own.
* SempaiKohai: He and Echo are your sempai. [[spoiler:He refers to this relation when pulling a BigDamnHeroes moment and later a HeroicSacrifice.]]
* TrainingFromHell: [[spoiler:After being rescued from Dark Falz Elder, Maria subjects him to this in secret. It paid off well, as he ended up getting a seat on the Council of Six and a new weapon, Nanaki, upon his return.]]
* VitriolicBestBuds: More often than not, you'll see him and Echo bickering at each other now and then. Even then, they're incredibly close.
* WeaponOfChoice: When he joined the ARKS, he preferred Assault Rifles, but later changed to Swords after becoming a Hunter. [[spoiler: He switches to Gunslashes after joining the Council of Six.]]

!!Echo
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YokoHikasa

A Force Newman who acts as Zeno's partner and foil within ARKS. She often has to nag Zeno to action; ironically, she has a nasty habit of getting separated from him during missions and lacks confidence in her own skills.

In Episode 2, she becomes a Hunter in [[spoiler:Zeno's place]], despite lacking the affinity or skill to do so, hoping beyond hope that one day, [[spoiler:Zeno might return.]] Her intense will to carry on [[spoiler:Zeno's]] legacy drives her for much of the Episode, [[spoiler:even allowing her to resist MindControl.]] At the Episode's climax, [[spoiler:she, undeterred by the Absolute Order, joins your party for the final defense of the Mothership, where she is finally reunited with the newly-ascended Zeno.]]

In Episode 3, following [[spoiler:Zeno's return as a member of the Council of Six]], Echo returns to life as a Force. Her quest to become stronger leads her to train under Maria's guidance alongside him.

* ActionGirl: She sees a lot of screentime on the battlefield alongside Zeno.
** FauxActionGirl: As a Hunter... not so much.
* TheChick
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Zeno. The guy can't really see it himself, though.
* CuteClumsyGirl: According to Echo's Partner Card, her personality is labeled as "Clumsy".
* DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler:Averted, Luther tries to offer her power like Theodor, but she rejects the offer with the reasoning that Zeno would hate her if she did.]]
* GirlishPigtails: Prominently sports them. She ditches the pigtails for a single ponytail in Episode 3 though.
* HeroicSecondWind: Subverted. [[spoiler:Casra's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech gets Echo going again for a counterattack, but Casra promptly shuts her down to hammer his point home, which cues Zeno's BigDamnHeroes moment.]]
* HeroicWillpower: She manages to stave off [[spoiler:the Abyss telling the ARKS to kill you]] with sheer resolve and her feelings for Zeno. [[FauxActionGirl It doesn't get her very far, however.]] [[spoiler:It's subverted; Zeno later mentions in a side conversation that he simply used his own Abyss on Echo to make her decide her own path.]]
* MagicKnight: Episode 3 Echo's class settings is Force / Hunter, and carries both a Rod and a Gunslash. Since Force is her main class, she is moreso Magic than Knight.
* OnceAnEpisode: Echo is so far the only character to change outfits at the start of every Episode, starting with her initial Force attire "Ballistic Coat", then her Zeno-themed Hunter attire "Raid Sfdia" for Episode 2, then switching to a Zeno-themed Force outfit "Magia Savior" for Episode 3. WordOfGod states that this was meant to represent her evolution as a character.
* PowerLimiter: Limits herself by changing class to Hunter despite the fact that she lacks the photon affinity for it.
* RedIsHeroic: Played with. Her Raid Sfida and Magia Savior bear Zeno's red-and-white color scheme, but she takes a backseat to many other characters, but is still heroic. Justified since they were designed to be patterned after Zeno's colors.
* SempaiKohai: She and Zeno are your sempai. She even wonders if you're REALLY a rookie when you S-Rank a mission with her along.
* ShockAndAwe: Zonde-type technics is her element of choice.
* TakeUpMySword: In Episode 2 she becomes a Hunter despite lacking the photon affinity and personal disposition to do so. [[spoiler:She goes back on it after Zeno returns as a Council of Six member, receiving a new outfit but restoring her position as a Force.]]
* TookALevelInBadass: Subverted, she goes through all the usual motions but as a Hunter she just can't keep up with everyone else. Justified in that her photons are most suited for support roles and as a Hunter she is way out of her element.
* TrainingFromHell: She forces herself through this in an attempt to keep up with Zeno. Several of her Client Orders involve you helping her out in this.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Again, she does yell at Zeno now and then and is usually the one that starts it. Still good friends with him.
* WeaponOfChoice: Rods as a Force, Swords as a Hunter.

!!Afin
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroShimono

The partner to the PlayerCharacter within ARKS. He is not very enthusiastic about fighting on the front lines as a member of ARKS, yet continues to do so in order to "find" someone. As a newbie ARKS (and the first person to give you Client Orders), [[JustifiedTutorial his missions have you accomplish very simple tasks related to basic gameplay elements]].

In Episode 2, you discover that [[spoiler:Afin is looking for his older sister, Euclita, who vanished ten years ago when Darkers raided an ARKS ship. He realises that Euclita has become the new Dark Falz Apprentice, and vows to find a way to cure her]].

In Episode 3, he continues his crusade to [[spoiler:bring his sister back.]] Through repeated encounters in the Mines and a little support from you and his friends, [[spoiler:he finally gets through to Euclita and helps to purge enough of her Dark Falz power to return her to (relative) normality]].

* TheEveryman: The quintessential unremarkable rookie character.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Confirming that his sister is Apprentice's current body hit him pretty hard.]]
* IWillFindYou: The reason he joined ARKS. [[spoiler:That person he's looking for is Euclita, his sister and Dark Falz Apprentice's current body.]]
* ImageSong: ''Shiny Shiny rainbow''.
* NonActionGuy: While he ''can'' fight well enough, he doesn't particularly like to.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Wears blue to contrast his sister's red.
* WeaponOfChoice: Assault Rifles.
* ZettaiRyouiki: A rare male example in his second outfit, Exvilantz. It only shows on his left leg, but it helps that he wears rather short shorts.

!!Quna
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/EriKitamura

An IdolSinger who acts as the poster girl for ARKS, performing various songs to raise morale and spread propaganda. While off duty, she may be found at the top level of the Shop Area, where she has a few special requests for players seeking a challenge.

Later on, [[spoiler:it is revealed she is actually the secret "0th" member of the Council of Six, and the last surviving member of the infamous "Death Squad"; her career as an IdolSinger being a front for her to freely move between the Oracle ships and gather information. While on field missions, she transforms into Zelsius Quna, a Twin Dagger-wielding warrior with the power to turn invisible at the cost of her lifespan]].

She plays a less significant role in Episode 2, where she mainly uses her connections within ARKS to investigate things at your request. At the climax of the episode, [[spoiler:she works with Casra II to hack into the Central Research Department and expose all of Luther's dirty secrets, including how he manipulated the ARKS. This works to turn the Three Heroes against Luther and undo the {{Brainwashing}} caused by the Absolute Order invoked by Regius. She eventually catches up with your team at the Mothership's core and joins in battle against the newly-born Falz Angel]].

* AllThereInTheManual: [[spoiler:Zelsius Quna's name is never given in-game; she is simply referred to as "Quna".]]
* BackgroundMusicOverride: When she appears in the Level Up Quest, an instrumental mix of ''Our Fighting - Ver.MIYABI'' replaces the background music.
* CastFromLifespan: Barely elaborated on, but it's mentioned that [[spoiler:Quna's invisibility power consumes a great number of photons, enough to have serious long-term effects on her health]].
* CombatHandFan: The paper fans she uses when performing ''Neverending Story'' are available to players as a 12★ Talis.
* DemotedToExtra: The finale chapters of Episode 1 are her DayInTheLimelight; after that, her role in any story content going forward is reduced to absolute bare minimum.
* GirlishPigtails: Prominently sports them, and they're [[MulticoloredHair multicolored]], to boot.
* HealingPotion: [[spoiler:Zelsius Quna is one of the few Partners who actually use Mates. As she only uses Trimates, you can see how much HP Partners actually have, capping at over 10,000.]]
* IdentityAmnesia: It is implied that she has no memories of her time before joining ARKS. [[spoiler:This is a big reason for why she is so devoted to her work, feeling that her entire identity lies as a member of the Death Squad]].
* IdolSinger: She performs as part of the story, and in scheduled game events. You can buy her singles both in-game (as tracks for your room's Jukebox) and in real life, such as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW0SHUfXlWA Our Fighting]]''.
* LipLock: The only character to avert it, though only when she's singing.
* MulticoloredHair: Her twintails are orange-brown to blue ombre. [[spoiler:As Zelsius Quna, it's the other way around; blue to orange-brown.]]
** HairColorSpoiler: [[spoiler:Ever notice how that mysterious girl from the beginning of the game and the pop idol Quna are the only two to have MulticoloredHair ''and'' the same hairstyle? Moreso in that they're just the same two hair colors inverted?]]
* ThePowerOfRock: Quna occasionally puts on concerts as a means of raising morale amongst the ARKS ([[spoiler:and to gather large numbers of operatives in one place to prepare for an imminent attack]]). After she performs, everyone on the ship who was able to hear her song gets a buff.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Quna was introduced to the game a month before Episode 2, and retconned into the events of Episode 1.
* RousingSpeech: Quna uses one [[spoiler:in conjunction with her own Abyss to remove the {{Brainwashing}} effect of Regius's Abyss from ARKS.]]
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:She is actually Number ''Zero'' of the Council of Six, as well as a member of the [[ProfessionalKiller Death Squad]]]].
* SecretIdentityIdentity: [[spoiler:Quna angsts over her true identity: as an unquestioning weapon of the Death Squad, as her manufactured IdolSinger persona, or something between? This conflict is catalysed by the fact that she has no memories of her time before the ARKS]].
* SingingVoiceDissonance: It's an Creator/EriKitamura thing. Quna normally talks in a very high-pitched, adorable voice [[spoiler:or a much deeper, more soft-spoken voice as Zelsius Quna.]] [[spoiler:Neither of these voices]] are used when she performs, instead opting for Kitamura's natural singing voice.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Quna's name was originally spelled "Kuna" in a trailer that introduced her and the theme song ''Our Fighting''. The true spelling of her name was revealed in her live performances, spelled with a Q in the game's substitution-cypher alphabet. It's also spelled with a Q in the end credits and in the unofficial fan translation. Foreign [[VideoGame/SonicRunners official]] [[Anime/PhantasyStarOnline2TheAnimation translations]] seem to consistently get this wrong and use the former.
* VocalEvolution: In Episode 4, [[spoiler:Zelsius Quna sounds much more calm and relaxed, as opposed to her previous appearances, which gave her the voice of a dead-serious warrior.]] Quna's normal voice is otherwise the same.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[spoiler:Twin Daggers as Zelsius Quna.]]
* WhatTheHellAreYou: [[spoiler:She asks this of the PlayerCharacter when she realizes they're somehow capable of seeing through her invisibility to an extent.]]

!!Patty & Tiea
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KanaAsumi (Patty) & Creator/YukaIguchi (Tiea)

Two twin Newman girls who act as self-proclaimed "information dealers" within ARKS; in truth, Patty is just a massive gossip and Tiea goes along to keep her sister in check. Despite this, they impart valuable information to the PlayerCharacter about the backstory of ARKS. By the end of Episode 1, [[TookALevelInBadass they become good enough at their "job"]] to uncover some of the darker secrets buried within ARKS, such as the existence of the "Death Squad" and "Void".

* [[ActionGirl Action Girls]]: They are capable of fighting, but they only team up with you in Episode 1's bonus chapter.
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Basically their schtick. Patty is the boke while Tiea is the tsukkomi.
* ExpositionBreak: While several others engage in this, these two excel in this. While everyone [[AsYouKnow already knows what they're talking about,]] you're generally treated as LockedOutOfTheLoop, so most stuff they tell you is new, sometimes interesting, and occasionally relevant.
* GirlishPigtails: They [[RuleOfThree prominently sport them.]]
* IdenticalTwinIDTag: Played with. The twins essentially look the same facially, but wear differently (but similar enough) styled clothes, as well as wearing their hair in a slightly different manner between the two of them. The main reason it's played with is because [[PolarOppositeTwins their personalities]] [[RedOniBlueOni are different enough]] to tell them apart, not to mention that they both have different body types, despite being the same height[[note]]Patty being the more filled out of the two[[/note]].
* ImageSong: ''Star Quality Twins''.
* PolarOppositeTwins: Patty is the more energetic of the two, while Tiea's more level-headed.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The translation patch gives Tiea's name as "Tea".
* TookALevelInBadass: When you first meet them, most of the information is AsYouKnow levels of common knowledge. Yet over time they actually become good at gathering obscure information, to the point where the PlayerCharacter commissions them to investigate the darker elements of ARKS and they ''deliver''. Considering that some of these "darker elements" have been known to assassinate people who snoop around, this is no small feat.
* TwinBanter: Patty and Tiea engage in this often, with Tiea [[DeadpanSnarker snarking]] at Patty due to the latter's tendency to [[MotorMouth run her mouth off]] and spouting [[AsYouKnow well-known information]] she heard from other people.
* WalkingSwimsuitScene: Patty gets one in ''Side Stories'', where the twins head to Wopal and Patty changes into a bikini top and shorts.
* WeaponOfChoice: Patty wields Double Sabers, Tiea wields Talises.

!!Fourie
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HisakoKanemoto

An energetic Ranger CAST who becomes fascinated by the Lillipan race after they save her life. To this end, she strives to become good friends with them and even learn their language. [[spoiler:She, along with the three main class trainers, becomes brainwashed by the Three Heroes and is forced to fight you while you and Matoi are en route to the Mothership's core.]]

* {{BFG}}: Launchers are her WeaponOfChoice.
* GenkiGirl: She's very peppy, even as far as other characters go. She's not above partaking in Risa's borderline-sadist antics, though.
* HoldTheLine: [[spoiler:She, alongside Marlur, Oza, and Risa stays behind to help fend off Darkers on your tail during your mission on the Mothership.]]
* ImageSong: ''homing friends''.
* NotSoDifferent: While she's incredibly friendly and gets along well with others, she seems to enjoy blowing stuff up with her Launcher much on the same level as Risa likes stuffing lead into everything that isn't her ally. The two even enjoy teaming up with each other and razing enemy grounds.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal: She eventually (somehow) learns to understand the Lillipan language. For the record, said language consists entirely of PokemonSpeak.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Officially "Fourie". The translation patch calls her "Fourier", due to it being a legitimate name in French.
* TakingTheBullet: She takes a punch to the torso from Gettemhult in a Lilipan's stead. While it doesn't kill her, the blow she took could've potentially turned the Lilipan into a pile of mush.
* WeaponOfChoice: As stated above, Launchers.

!!Gettemhult
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuoTobita

One of the most powerful and notorious members of ARKS. Instead of being a role model, Gettemhult is a ruthless BloodKnight who only seems to participate in ARKS activities to experience the thrill of battle. He is on very bad terms with Zeno, often getting into heated battles with him. At Episode 1's climax, [[spoiler:he uses Melphonseana as a sacrifice to summon Dark Falz, which he believes will be his ultimate opponent. However, things don't go as planned, and Gettemhult ends up being Dark Falz's new host, transforming him into Dark Falz Elder.]]

* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Gettemhult is still completely conscious while being possessed by Dark Falz. He's just kinda sealed up and needs Dark Falz to communicate for him.]]
* BadassLongcoat: His coat, Heretic Lord, is pretty kickass-looking.
* BerserkButton: Zeno's presence tends to get this guy in a killing mood.
* BloodKnight: He's willing to fight anything and everything that provides a challenge. When asked if he's [[YoureInsane lost his mind]], he flat out admits that he's never really been sane. He's even willing to [[spoiler:release the series' staple EldritchAbomination ''just to fight it head-to-head''.]]
** [[spoiler:[[TooDumbToLive Which bites him in the ass HARD]] after releasing said abomination, since Elder [[DemonicPossession doesn't play by those rules]]...]]
** [[spoiler:Ironically, despite inheriting Gettemhult's love of fighting, Elder somehow comes off as ''less'' insane.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Oh boy, '''Gettemhult.''' [[spoiler:He actually used to be a NiceGuy, and Melphonseana joined him because [[IOweYouMyLife he saved her life.]] Then [[LoveMakesYouEvil he lost the love of his life]], hit his DespairEventHorizon which triggered his FaceHeelTurn into a BloodKnight, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking started calling Melphonseana "Seana".]] Melphonseana has tried to fill the void in his heart ever since, with no positive results.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Gettemhult had one upon losing his wife/girlfriend, which turned him into the BloodKnight we know today. Melphonseana has, unsuccessfully, tried to fill the void in his heart by staying with him no matter what.]]
* EarlyBirdCameo: He was a Fighter before Fighters were introduced into the game.
* EvilCounterpart: For Zeno, to the point where they both have identical scars on their face, and [[spoiler:a significant other that forms the crux of their morality]].
* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:Gettemhult is a BloodKnight who wants to unleash Dark Falz Elder just for the sake of fighting it. Elder's response is to turn Gettemhult into his new vessel.]]
* EvilLaugh: Engages in this in his ImageSong.
* HeWhoFightsMonsters: [[spoiler:The guy's emotionally broken to hell and back. LoveMakesYouEvil, after all.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Dies with Elder when Elder uses himself to protect Melphonseana and your party from Double's onslaught.]]
* ImageSong: ''[[VillainSong The Darkness Between the Fighting]]'', with Melphonseana.
* MonsterSobStory: [[spoiler:[[DarkAndTroubledPast Once you find out about his circumstances,]] suddenly the guy seems to have a better justification for being AxCrazy.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Officially "Gettemhult". The ARKS-Layer translation patch renders it as "Gettemhart".
* [[spoiler:UsedToBeASweetKid]]
* WeaponOfChoice: Knuckles.

!!Melphonseana ([[spoiler:Melrandia]])
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KanaHanazawa

The partner of Gettemhult. Melphonseana is a young and quiet woman who seems determined to stay by Gettemhult no matter what horrific acts he commits. [[spoiler:Her true name is Melrandia, and she is the sister of Gettemhult's late lover. All three of them were caught in the infamous Darker raid of ten years ago, and her sister was killed. Melrandia blames herself for the death (fearing that she subconsciously caused it due to jealousy) and vowed absolute devotion to Gettemhult as penance]].

At the climax of Episode 1, [[spoiler:she is sacrificed by Gettemhult as the final step to unseal Dark Falz Elder, but clings to life long enough to receive medical attention. She ultimately makes a full recovery but goes into self-imposed exile for her complicity in Gettemhult's actions]]. She spends the majority of Episode 2 [[spoiler:seeking out Dark Falz Elder in the hope of saving Gettemhult. Elder refuses her pleas, but instead tells her (under the partial influence of Gettemhult) that she must defeat him to "free" his host]]. By Episode 3, [[spoiler:Melrandia has come to terms with her past and begins using her real name again]].

* BlowYouAway: Primarily uses Zan technics.
* BoyishShortHair: Sports it.
* CharacterNameAlias: [[spoiler:Melphonseana isn't actually her name. Her real name is Melrandia.]]
* DayInTheLimelight: Episode 2 Chapter EX is all about her past and her unusual relationship with Gettemhult.
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: After [[spoiler:Elder performs his HeroicSacrifice]], Melphonseana cuts off her PeekABangs to signify her leaving behind both her former character and her attachment to Gettemhult.
* GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler:Her reason for being with Gettemhult isn't all sunshine and rainbows. She ended up growing increasingly jealous of his girlfriend, to the point where she ''murders'' her to replace her. Melphonseana was completely responsible for breaking him, and she utterly regrets it.]]
* HumanSacrifice: [[spoiler:Gets used as one towards the end of Episode 1 Chapter 8, where a sacrifice is required to summon Dark Falz Elder. Unusually, [[MyMasterRightOrWrong she's okay with this]], and despite taking a direct punch to the gut, she survives, albeit narrowly. It works regardless.]]
* IJustWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler:Has tried to stay by Gettemhult's side to fill the void in his heart, but it hasn't really worked so far.]]
* IOweYouMyLife: [[spoiler:Her reason for following Gettemhult to the ends of the earth.]]
* ImageSong: ''[[VillainSong The Darkness Between the Fighting]]'', with Gettemhult.
* ImportantHaircut: [[spoiler:After Episode 3 Chapter 4, she trims her bangs, shedding her old identity of Melphonseana.]]
* InSeriesNickname: Gettemhult calls her "Seana". A couple characters, like Afin, also call her this.
* JapanesePoliteness: She always exits with a bow, and always refers to her superiors, especially Gettemhult, with -sama. Post-Episode 3 Chapter 4, this is one of numerous character traits she drops.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Despite Gettemhult having many, many, ''many'' screws loose, Melphonseana is willing to follow him to the ends of the earth. This eventually comes to a head in [[spoiler:Episode 1 Chapter 8, where she lets herself be killed so Gettemhult can summon Dark Falz Elder. Fortunately, she survives the ordeal.]]
* OnlyICanKillHim: [[spoiler:What it comes down to for Melphonseana, as Gettemhult (through Dark Falz) tells her that she must kill him herself if she wishes for his freedom. She never gets to do so, though, since he performs a HeroicSacrifice an Episode later.]]
* PeekABangs: Her bangs are so long that they generally obscure her eyes whenever she's seen from the front. Averted after Episode 3 Chapter 4, where she gets a new haircut.
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:After getting punched out by Gettemhult in Episode 1 Chapter 8 to summon [[EldritchAbomination Dark Falz]], she's carted off by you and Echo in critical condition. After this, she never appears again and her fate is left ambiguous until [[TheBusCameBack Episode 2 Chapter EX]], when her [[DarkAndTroubledPast past]] and relationship to Gettemhult come to light.]]
* TheQuietOne: Like Marlu, she's not very talkative, though she will go through her proper farewell routine when leaving. Completely dropped after Episode 3 Chapter 4, where she becomes more outgoing.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The ARKS-Layer English patch renders her name as "Melphonsina" and her nickname as "Sheena". [[spoiler:It also gives the spelling of her real name as "Melondia".]]
* WeaponOfChoice: Wands.

!!Theodor
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuhikoOkamoto

An unmotivated Force Newman. Despite his aversion to violence, he took the ARKS exam at the same time as his girlfriend Ulc; she failed, while he demonstrated a natural talent for controlling photons and was accepted. [[spoiler:After Ulc dies in Chapter 7 during a Darker raid on an ARKS ship, the poor man starts losing his mind and plots a way to avenge his girlfriend.]]

In Episode 2, [[spoiler:Luther approaches him with a way to give him what he wants: the power to avenge his girlfriend. Theodor is transformed into a Deuman, and begins following Luther, who he believes knows all. During Episode 2 Chapter 5, he is the last obstacle between you and Luther, vehemently standing strong in his will to avenge Ulc, not knowing that you had gone back in time to rescue her. After a heated battle, Ulc arrives, and despite repeated attempts to destroy what he thought was an illusion, Theodor is finally comforted by Ulc, and he returns to the ARKS as an ally.]]

In Episode 4, Ulc, having been promoted to head of ARKS in Xiao's place, recruits Theodor as her second-in-command.

* AnIcePerson: Primarily uses Barta techniques.
* AxCrazy: [[spoiler:Theodor loses quite a few screws in Episode 2 and roams around for a while blowing up Darkers out of a revenge agenda. Once you encounter him again, he's transformed into a Deuman and proceeds to ''gleefully obliterate the already dead Biol Meduna to nothing''. By the time you confront him personally, he's nearly snapped in two until Ulc makes him come back to his senses.]]
* BrilliantButLazy: He is noted to have a very good way with photons, but doesn't like fighting very much. [[spoiler:Subverted after Ulc dies, which spurs him to try to defeat Darkers in Ulc's name.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's introduced as a lazy, but good-spirited Force who doesn't like to fight. [[spoiler:When his girlfriend dies offscreen, [[TheGlovesComeOff no more Mr. Nice Guy...]]]]
* CallBack: The Weapon Camo you can get of Theo's Wand from Episode 2 can be applied to Swords, Partizans, and Wands, a reference to [[spoiler:his boss fight, where it was a MixAndMatchWeapon that could use Sword and Partizan Photon Arts alongside Technics.]]
* CastingAShadow: [[spoiler:All of his attacks in his boss fight.]]
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: [[spoiler:Theodor is extremely blatant about this, ''especially'' after he TurnsRed. Chaining Assault Buster (a Partizan PA) to Tornado Fall (a Sword PA), canceling Tornado Fall with Megid, casting charged Technics and Photon Arts unrealistically fast, and so forth. Not to mention that the game officially classifies this weapon as a ''[[MixAndMatchWeapon Wand]]''. And when he joins you as a Partner Card, [[SecretAIMoves it never does any of this.]]]]
* DarkIsNotEvil: [[spoiler:He defaults into this after you and Ulc [[HeelFaceTurn bring him back to your side.]]]]
* DrunkWithPower: Compounded with LoveMakesYouCrazy, [[spoiler:Theodor finally goes straight off the deep end once he gets a significant power boost courtesy of Luther]]].
* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:After he becomes a Deuman and goes ballistic, this is how he destroys things in cutscenes. In actual gameplay, he prefers CastingAShadow.]]
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: [[spoiler:The off-screen death of Ulc, Theodor's girlfriend, is what caused him to start going off the edge in Episode 2.]]
* MagicKnight: [[spoiler:In his boss fight, he combines Sword Photon Arts and Partizan Photon Arts with Megid Technics. This unfortunately makes for the fact that moving closer to ''or'' farther from him is the ''easiest'' way to get killed. Your best bet is to stay in midrange, where his Photon Arts can't hit you but his Technics miss as well.]]
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler:Theodor falls into this when he finds out Ulc got killed in action by Darkers. Sure he's less of a sissy and is serious about destroying the Darkers now, but just listening to the way he speaks in Episode 2's Story Missions makes it clear that he's bordering on going completely batshit.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The English patch calls him "Theodor'''e'''."
* WalkingSpoiler: He may not look it, but he gets promoted to [[spoiler:''secondary antagonist'']] in Episode 2, hence all the spoiler tags.
* WeaponOfChoice: When he was introduced, he wielded a Talis. [[spoiler:After Episode 2, he obtains Linolut, a Genesis Weapon crafted for him by Luther. It's a Wand, but also has the properties of a Sword and a Partizan.]]

!!Aki
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KumikoWatanabe

A scientifically-minded ARKS member conducting an independent investigation into the Dragonkin race and the effects of the Darker invasion upon them. [[spoiler:She is a former member of the Central Research Department who resigned after her unethical research was used to create Hadred. Realising the harm her methods had caused, she started from scratch in an attempt to either make it up to the Dragonkin or [[DeathSeeker die for her sins]]]].

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Her reckless disregard for ethical procedure eventually has her research stolen by her superiors and used to create Hadred]].
* {{Catchphrase}}: "I see, I see."
* [[spoiler:DeathSeeker]]
* ForScience
* InsufferableGenius
* WeaponOfChoice: Assault Rifles.

!!Right
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TetsuyaKakihara

An extremely cowardly Force Newman, and Aki's assistant in science. If given the chance, he'll run from combat any day and just hang out where it's safe. Aki's adventures to Amduscia do not help him in the slightest. [[spoiler:He is actually a spy for the Central Research Department, sent to keep Aki in check and prevent her from becoming a threat to them. After Hadred is killed, Aki is deemed to be harmless and Right is released from his duty. Without his ulterior motives, he slowly warms up to Aki for real]].

* CharacterDevelopment: By the end of Episode 3, he finally gets over his fear of Dragonkin.
* JapaneseRanguage / SpellMyNameWithAnS: Called "Light" in the translation patch.
* ShockAndAwe: Likes using Zonde technics.
* VomitIndiscretionShot: The game's cutscenes lack any vomit-like gestures, but he gets audibly nauseous on-screen when Aki examines a dragonkin corpse.
* WeaponOfChoice: Rods. Fitting, considering he likes staying as far away as possible from close combat.

!!Jig
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/FumihikoTachiki

A former weaponsmith who has fallen from glory, and can now only reminisce of the good old days, having lost the spirit to keep crafting weapons for his allies. When you show him the broken core of the Clarissa for the first time, it sparks a drive in him, and he resolves to help you finish building the Clarissa. [[spoiler:After you obtain all of the Clarissa's pieces, Jig heads down to his workshop on the ARKS ship Themis to put it together. This happens to coincide with a Darker raid on said ship soon after, and during the ensuing chaos, the rebuilt Clarissa is stolen from Jig, and ends up in Gettemhult and Melphonseana's hands.]]

In Episode 3, he gives the players special Client Orders based around ItemCrafting, and will reward the players with powerful equipment and the special Lambda Grinders needed to Grind the elusive 13★ weapons. [[spoiler:After Yonohate and Clarissa are destroyed, he crafts replacement weapons for Regius and Matoi.]]

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: ARKS-Layer's patch renders his name as "Zieg".
* UltimateBlacksmith: He is the one who created the Genesis Weapons, the most powerful photon weapons ever made.

!!Io
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AyanaTaketatsu

A Braver Deuman who specialises in the Bullet Bow. She gives players Client Orders based around performing Just Attacks to defeat enemies, and tells you what little she knows about the shady events surrounding the creation of Deuman. In ''Side Stories'', is teamed up with Azanami as her foil.

* ArcherArchetype: Bullet Bows are her WeaponOfChoice, and she's quite level-headed.
* {{Bokukko}}: Uses ''ore'' instead of ''boku''.
* ImageSong: ''[[CatGirl kitty girl]]''.
* MarkOfTheSupernatural: Part of being a Deuman. Her left eye is yellow, and has a vortex to contrast her blue eye.
* RedOniBlueOni: Io's conservative, [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience blue-haired]], Bullet Bow-wielding blue to Azanami's red.
* SempaiKohai: She refers to you as "senpai".
* TokenMiniMoe: She's wearing ''boots with heels'' and is still the shortest [=NPC=]! To put some perspective, she's shorter than Patty and Tiea, both of them wearing flat footwear.
* WeaponOfChoice: The Bullet Bow, in stark contrast to Azanami's Katana.

!!Chroto
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuhikoOkamoto

A Human Gunner who hangs out on the second floor of the ARKS Lobby. He provides extremely lucrative Client Orders for players so they can buy new costumes and weapons. You may meet him on the field occasionally, where you'll generally see him musing about deep topics.

* ArbitrarilyLargeBankAccount: The guy ''never'' seems to run out of money. Justified, since the Meseta is generated, but still...
** His client orders are generally considered to be the best way to get money.
* CoolShades: They're ''technically'' goggles, but they're reflective like actual sunglasses.
* GetRichQuickScheme: If you need money, this guy's your man.
* TheGunslinger: It's in the Gunner's job description.
* OlderThanTheyLook: He's ''28'' in Episode 1(!)
* MoneyToBurn: The guy uses ''[[CastFromMoney Meseta]] [[AbnormalAmmo as ammo]]'', for crying out loud.
* SpaceWestern: His design definitely evokes it.
* WeaponOfChoice: Twin Machineguns.

!!Revelle
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YokoHikasa

A frosty Newman fighter who harbors a deep-rooted hatred against all Darkers. Her Client Orders are all based around the extermination of various Darker-type enemies.

* BigOlEyebrows: While not INCREDIBLY huge, they '''are''' abnormally thick for this cast.
* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: [[AllThereInTheManual Bonus material]] reveals that Revelle's intense hatred of Darkers stems from the Darker attack 10 years prior to the start of the story, in which her family was killed by Darkers.
* DarkSkinnedBlond: With White Hair
* DefrostingIceQueen: One of the few [=NPCs=] whose RelationshipValues with the PlayerCharacter start in the negative. If you complete enough of her Client Orders, you can get her to open up and ''eventually'' give you her Partner Card: [[spoiler:eighty-five]], to be exact.
* LadyOfWar

!!Euclita
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MariyaIse

A female Newman who disappeared during the infamous Darker raid on Oracle fifteen years ago. She is the older twin sister of Afin. [[spoiler:She was spirited away by Dark Falz Double and raised to believe she was Dark Falz Apprentice]]. Afin eventually tracks her down and convinces her to join ARKS, where she becomes a Gunner. In Episode 3-8, she butts heads with a mysterious girl named Aurora, [[spoiler:who transforms herself into a Genesis Weapon for Euclita to wield]].

* ActionGirl
* AffectionateNickname: Afin refers to her as "Euc-ne". Aurora also calls her "Euc-chan".
* AnimalsHateHim: She naturally scares Lillipans, mostly due to the fact that [[spoiler:she attacked them during her stint as Dark Falz Apprentice]].
* BadassCape: Her outfit has one with red gradient. Fittingly, it contrasts with Afin's BadassCape, which has blue gradient.
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: It's difficult to call a skirt, even, since there's so little actual material anyway...
* DayInTheLimelight: Episode 3 Chapter EX is all about her and her relationship with Aurora.
* DopeSlap: She does this to Aurora frequently.
* DualWielding: Twin Machineguns.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:She was formerly the second Dark Falz Apprentice.]]
* MulticoloredHair: Her hair goes into bright pink ombre. [[spoiler:This is residual from her former status as a Falz.]]
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Wears red to contrast her brother's blue.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The translation patch gives her name as "Eucreta."
* {{Stripperific}}: Her outfit, Crimpiacio, is fairly revealing, compared to a lot of other characters.
* {{Tsundere}}: Her Partner Card describes her as one.
* WeaponOfChoice: Twin Machineguns.
* ZettaiRyouiki: A pretty clear cut Grade A.

!!Aika
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaoIchimichi

A cool and collected Newman who works as an agent of the ARKS Intelligence Division. She has mastered every Tech-based class and mostly operates as a Summoner. In AP 240, after the events of Episode 3, she worked undercover as "Aika Suzuki" in Tokyo to investigate and counteract the Darkers' targeting of photon-sensitive Earthlings. At the climax of the operation, [[spoiler:she inadvertently absorbed the essence of Dark Falz Apprentice through Casra II's Genesis Weapon, and had to be purified by Matoi]]. Having recovered from the ordeal, she has returned to active service.

* TheAce: She is known to be a master of Tech classes, having mastered the Force, Techer, and Bouncer classes. She has also cleared every Extreme Quest.
* AloofAlly: She acts on her mission and her mission alone, and is very distant towards those unaffiliated with her goals.
* BadassAdorable: Her Rappy Pet, who is a very powerful creature able to wipe Darkers in a flash.
* BlowYouAway: Her element of choice is Wind.
* ClarkKenting: As "Aika Suzuki", she manages to blend in with humans by hiding her PointyEars with AppliedPhlebotinum. Nothing else is different about her except her costume.
* {{Determinator}}: Once she has her sights set on an objective, she ''will'' accomplish it, no matter the odds.
* ForeignExchangeStudent: Passed as one to Seiga Academy while undercover.
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: She is known to be able to handle Compound Technics well, despite Compound Technics only being available to players who Main Class Force or Techer and use a dedicated weapon.
* {{Meido}}: Dressed as one for the Seiga Academy School Festival for her class's maid cafe. She'd rather keep that stint a secret, especially when Quna brings it up to the PlayerCharacter.
* MulticoloredHair: The ends of her braids are bright violet, while the rest of her hair is blonde. [[spoiler:This is due to sealing away Dark Falz Apprentice several months ago.]]
* RapunzelHair: It's not too severe, but her braids reach down to her thighs.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: She wields a Rappy as her Summoner Pet.
* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler:She canned Dark Falz Apprentice using herself several months prior to the start of Episode 4. This is reflected in her MulticoloredHair. Unfortunately, she couldn't keep it canned during the TimeSkip, forcing Matoi to work her magic and purify Aika.]]
* WeaponOfChoice: Her Rappy Pet. Otherwise, she wields Techniques unarmed.

!!Xiela
->'''Voiced by:''' Juri Kimura

An advanced CAST model created to oversee the functions of an entire ARKS ship. She is in charge of the Story Board, the successor to the Matter Board, and acts as the personal Operator for the PlayerCharacter.

* MissionControl: For the player in Episode 4.
* MsExposition: She's very "explainy". A number of cutscenes consist purely of her rattling off exposition while you, Hitsugi, and Al stand and listen.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The English patch prefers the rather mundane "Sierra" over using the "X" trend of her predecessors.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:ARKS Trainers]]
Class trainers who manage classes and teach their basics to the players, as well as give out class-related Client Orders to players. They each have unique relations to each other, being of different professions.

!!Jan
->Voiced by: Creator/YosukeAkimoto

A veteran ARKS with a habit of droning on about his past glories for a little too long. He gives Client Orders based around teaching the PlayerCharacter about the basic mechanics of the game, such as forming parties and how to use the various facilities featured in the ARKS Ship Lobby.

* LeftHanging: Every cutscene he appears in ends with the player eventually walking away while Jan is still talking about his exploits. Jan honestly doesn't seem to mind though, as he goes on and on and on...
* MrExposition: Loves droning on about mechanics and his adventures. Eventually he always gets left alone, but he's too busy reminiscing to notice.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: "Jean" in the translation patch, likely due to its pronounciation in Japanese matching that of "Jan" exactly.
* WeaponOfChoice: Assault Rifles.

!!Marlur
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaiKadowaki

A quiet young woman who acts as the trainer for rookie Forces and Techers. She has a particular dislike of Hunters and their unpredictable way of fighting. [[spoiler:She, along with the other two class trainers and Fourie, becomes brainwashed by the Three Heroes and is forced to fight you while you and Matoi are en route to the Mothership's core.]]

* BattleCouple: They don't start as one, but late into Episode 2, it's revealed that she's secretly developed some feelings for Oza. She also [[MistakenForRomance mistakes]] Oza and Azanami as one, which creates a lot of tension between her and the Hunter.
* HoldTheLine: [[spoiler:She, alongside Oza, Risa, and Fourie, stays behind to help fend off Darkers on your tail during your mission on the Mothership.]]
* LightEmUp: Grants is her element of choice. Notably, in the ''very'' early days of the game, she was the only one that gives you the Grants and Gigrants discs.
* PerspectiveReversal: She starts out voicing her dislike for Hunters, but after being paired with Risa, she confesses that she'd rather be paired with a Hunter.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Her name is officially rendered as "Marlur" (the second "r" is apparently silent). The translation patch spells it as "Marlu".
* TheQuietOne: She doesn't talk as much as most other characters.
* WeaponOfChoice: Rods.

!!Oza
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroShimono

A bolsterous man who acts as the trainer for rookie Hunters and Fighters. He has a particular dislike of Forces and their evasive way of fighting. [[spoiler:He, along with the other two class trainers and Fourie, becomes brainwashed by the Three Heroes and is forced to fight you while you and Matoi are en route to the Mothership's core.]]

* BladeOnAStick: His WeaponOfChoice is the Partizan.
* HoldTheLine: [[spoiler:He, alongside Marlur, Risa, and Fourie, stays behind to help fend off Darkers on your tail during your mission on the Mothership.]]
* MistakenForRomance: With Azanami, by Marlu, which leads to a lot of tension between him and the Force.
* PerspectiveReversal: He starts out voicing his dislike for Forces, but after being paired with Risa, he confesses that he'd rather be paired with a Force.
* PresentCompanyExcluded: In one of his conversation events he takes a moment from his anti-Force rant to clarify that he doesn't mean you if you happen to be one yourself.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Officially "Oza". The translation patch gives it as "Ohza" and there are those that use the phonetic spelling "Ooza".
* WeaponOfChoice: Partizans.

!!Risa
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KanaHanazawa

A Cast who acts as the trainer for rookie Rangers and Gunners. Risa is a highly-proficient sniper, yet has quite a few screws loose and talks vividly about her love of riddling anything that's not an ally with bullets. [[spoiler:She, along with the other two class trainers and Fourie, becomes brainwashed by the Three Heroes and is forced to fight you while you and Matoi are en route to the Mothership's core.]]

* BlackAndWhiteInsanity: Risa sees everything as either white, meaning "don't shoot", or black, meaning "shoot a lot".
* CuteAndPsycho: She's... unhinged, to say the least.
* EmergencyTransformation: [[spoiler:She was once a young Newman girl who was converted into a Cast. The effect that this had on her sanity is... telling]].
* FriendOrFoe: The only way Risa can tell which is which is if it's explicitly outlined for her. This leads to problems in ''Side Stories'' when she mistakes Lillipans as enemies.
* HoldTheLine: [[spoiler:She, alongside Marlu, Ohza, and Fourie, stays behind to help fend off Darkers on your tail during your mission on the Mothership.]]
* ImageSong: ''[[MoreDakka Bullet Showtime]]''.
* {{OOC Is Serious Business}}: In the final chapter of Episode 3, she gets a moment of downright serenity where she encourages the PlayerCharacter for their upcoming fight [[spoiler:to save Matoi]]. She immediately goes back to normal afterwards and dismisses any implication she was acting "strangely".
* RedEyesTakeWarning
* SociopathicHero: To the letter. The only reason she doesn't go on a murderous rampage is because she hates Darkers ''more'' than she hates every other race.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Many sources (the English patch included), give her name as "Lisa" due to [[JapaneseRanguage L/R confusion.]] It should be noted that "Risa" is an actual first name in Japanese, which further adds to the debate.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Which serves to further accentuate her insanity.
* UncannyValleyGirl: Risa looks and sounds cheerful, but she is a bit too enthusiastic when talking about how she turns others into beehives.
* VagueAge: Her official age is marked as "??".
* WeaponOfChoice: Assault Rifles, and her justification is that it allows her to kill her targets slowly and painfully.

!!Azanami
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaiNakahara

A vigorous young woman who invented the Braver class and (thus) acts as its trainer. She was trained in the use of the katana by Regius, #1 of the Council of Six, and considers him her mentor. She winds up caught in the centre of an ImaginaryLoveTriangle when Marlu spots her questing alongside Oza. In ''Side Stories'', she is paired up with fellow Braver Io as her foil.

* IaijutsuPractitioner: Her fighting style, and by extension the creator of the Braver's combat style.
* MistakenForRomance: With Oza by Marlur, which leads to a lot of tension between the Hunter and Force later.
* RedOniBlueOni: Azanami's energetic, [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience red haired]], [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana-wielding]] red to Io's blue.
* SpacePirate: She dresses the part, at the very least.
* WeaponOfChoice: The Katana, in stark contrast to Io's Bullet Bow.

!!Katori
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HoukoKuwashima

An elegant young Newman who conducts herself as if she were royalty. She is one of two class trainers for the Bouncer class, specializing in Dual Blades.

* DraggedByTheCollar: When you see her and Saga together in an Event Board, she occasionally gets dragged off by Saga in this fashion.
* DualWielding: Comes in part of wielding Dual Blades.
* ImageSong: ''Glamorous La Vie en Rose''.
* KickChick: Subverted! While Jet Boots is one of the Bouncer's weapons, she's a Dual Blade wielder.
* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Saga's blue.
* WeaponOfChoice: Dual Blades.

!!Saga
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakahiroSakurai

The partner and bodyguard of Katori. He is one of two class trainers for the Bouncer class, proficient with the Jet Boots.

* ExtremityExtremist: He fights with Jet Boots, which heavily utilizes kicks.
* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Katori's red.
* StraightMan: Oftentimes this for Katori.
* WeaponOfChoice: Jet Boots.

!!Pietro
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakuyaEguchi

The trainer of the Summoner class. A rather melodramatic Deuman who, unfortunately, cannot get his Pets to like him despite his affection for them.

* AffectionateNickname: Has one for all of his Pets. Unfortunately, his Pets don't exactly like him.
* AnimalsHateHim: His Pets do not return his affection, often attacking or biting him constantly. He seems to not mind this, however.
* TheBeastmaster: He's this, being a Summoner.
* {{Cap}}: Besides standing around and handing out Client Orders, he has an additional function that other Trainers don't: if you have a Pet of higher than 10★ rarity, he can "limit break" your Pets, which will allow them to surpass the Lv. 100 cap.
* GratuitousEnglish: He's a ''huge'' fan of this. His AffectionateNickname for you is "my friend" in Engrish, and all of his Pets' names are English in origin (European, at that).

!!Barbara
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YokoHikasa

A veteran Cast who gives advanced weapons training to the Fighter, Gunner and Techer classes.

* WeaponOfChoice: Wands.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:ARKS Council of Six]]
A group comprised of the six most powerful operatives of ARKS. They essentially act as the leaders and field commanders of the organisation. The Council of Six was formed after the disastrous Elder War in order to help ARKS rebuild and recuperate. The six members are split into the Odd Numbers (the Three Heroes who originally fought Dark Falz Elder, and their successors) and the Even Numbers (three others chosen to counterbalance the personalities of the Odd Numbers). While the Council are given free reign in how they go about their responsibilities, they are bound by one absolute principle: to ensure the continued existence of the Oracle Mothership no matter the cost. The Council of Six are also distinguished by their ability to wield Genesis Weapons, the unimaginably powerful {{Super Prototype}}s upon which all modern ARKS weaponry is derived from.

The initial Council were comprised of Regius, Maria, Casra I, Atossa, Klaris Krays I, and Wolf. There have been many new members since then, and the symbolic importance of the Three Heroes is so strong that new Odd Numbers take up the names of their predecessors. At the beginning of Episode 1, the #4 slot is empty because no candidate had been able to control its Genesis Weapon. By the end of Episode 2, [[spoiler:Zeno]] takes up the spot.

After the events of Episode 3, ARKS undergoes major restructuring and the Council of Six split up to head new divisions within the organisation.

!!Regius (#1)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YosukeAkimoto

The first of the Council of Six, and an original member of the legendary Three Heroes. As an old-fashioned but effective CAST warrior, he follows two absolute principles: to destroy all Darkers, and to protect Oracle no matter what. His Genesis Weapon is the infamous [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Yonohate]], a Katana said to be able to destroy a planet in a single strike. In combat, the Yonohate is always locked away in a special case, which Regius wields as a Hunter's Sword. At the climax of Episode 2, [[spoiler:he is tricked by Luther into believing that you are part of a conspiracy against the ARKS, and fights you alongside Clares Claes and Casra. His hostility lasts until Quna presents him with evidence of Luther's treachery, and he resolves to hold off the Darkers so you and Matoi can confront Luther. After Luther (as Dark Falz Loser) is defeated and attempts to bargain for his life, Regius upholds his resolve to "destroy all Darkers" and uses the Yonohate to finish off Loser]].

* BackToBackBadasses: With his younger sister Maria, [[spoiler:while defending you and Matoi from approaching Darkers and Clone Klariskrays while the two of you head to Oracle's core.]]
* BadassGrandpa: He's 73 years old, but [[OlderThanTheyLook doesn't look it]] because he's a robot. He and Maria are two of the last surviving 1st Generation ARKS.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: The Yonohate is this in a weapon. Rumor has it that if Regius uses it, it could have possibly catastrophic consequences. When he fights, he never removes it from his case and uses the case (with the Yonohate's grip as the handle) like a Hunter's greatsword. [[spoiler:When he actually does use it, it doesn't really destroy a planet as it is rumored to, but it manages to kill [Loser] in a single strike against a cosmic background effect. It also causes visible strain on Regius as well.]]
* EarlyBirdCameo: In-universe, he was the first person to wield a Katana before the Braver class was invented.
* HeroicRedRingOfDeath: Downplayed; Regius is visibly strained from using the unsealed Yonohate, but that's it. Maria notes that it's due to old age.
* IaijutsuPractitioner: As the Yonohate comes in a large case as opposed to a sheath, he's the only Katana-wielder ''not'' to fight like this.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: The unsealed Yonohate is a (rather ordinary looking) katana. [[spoiler:It can one-shot Dark Falz Loser.]]
* LaserBlade: Yonohate can grow twice as long at full power, AbsurdCuttingPower to match. It's also capable of [[SingleStrokeBattle Single Stroke Battles]], [[spoiler:as he demonstrates on Loser.]]
* LawfulStupid: He shows shades of this when [[spoiler:he brainwashes the ARKS into killing you for invading the Mothership, and attempts to off you personally.]] It's eventually subverted when it's made apparent that [[RedHerring he was led on]].
* MythologyGag: Yonohate is the only Council of Six weapon to have appeared in previous games; in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarZero'' and the ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarUniverse'' series, both Yonohate and its sealed form, Yonohate Fu, were available as obtainable weapons.
* OlderIsBetter: Compared to all the futuristic weaponry featured throughout the game, Yonohate is a plain, classic Japanese-esque katana. [[spoiler:That doesn't mean it can't grow a LaserBlade and DiagonalCut Loser [[SingleStrokeBattle in one blow.]]]]
* PowerLimiter: The big, bulky sheath on Yonohate serves as one. He can still fight with it sealed, but it's moreso bludgeoning things to submission.
* SingleStrokeBattle: What Regius's [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Yonohate]] Katana is rumored to do. [[spoiler:True to its word, it kills [Loser] with a single flashy QuickDraw.]]
* WeaponOfChoice: Yonohate, a Katana rumored to be able to destroy planets in one blow. Its power usually remains sealed inside a gigantic case, allowing Regius to wield it as if it were a Sword. [[spoiler:He busts it out on Loser to kill him instantly, but due to its connection with Xion having been severed as a result of her death, Yonohate shatters immediately on use. He later gains a replacement from Jig.]]

!!Maria (#2)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MamiKoyama

The second of the Council of Six, and Regius' sister. Despite her harsh training methods and caustic tone, she fights for the good of everyone and won't back down without a fight. [[spoiler:She is aware that Luther is conducting illegal experiments, but cannot act because she is unsure of how far his influence spreads throughout the ARKS. Instead, she works with a very small number of trusted individuals (Quna, Sarah and Xiao) to investigate and undermine Luther's ambitions]].

* AnAxeToGrind: Her Genesis Partizan Labrys looks like a gigantic axe.
* BadassGrandpa: She's just three years shy of her older brother, at 70 years old. Doesn't make her any less effective in combat, however.
* BackToBackBadasses: With her older brother Regius, [[spoiler:while defending you and Matoi from approaching Darkers and Clone Klariskrays while the two of you head to Oracle's core.]]
* BladeOnAStick: Wields Partizan-type weapons.
* CoolBigSis: Acts as this for Fourie, Huey and [[spoiler:Zeno]]. The latter two even refer to her as "ane-san".
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Her Genesis Weapon, the Labrys. It's incredibly powerful, but all of the damage it deals is reflected back onto both the weapon and the wielder. A single swing will destroy almost any enemy, but it ''breaks'' the weapon and damn-near cripples Maria.
* OneHitKill: Labrys is so powerful, it's said that it could one-shot '''Dark Falz Elder'''.
* TrainingFromHell: She is infamous for her brutal training style. [[spoiler:Zeno puts up with it and becomes the 4th member of the Council of Six thanks to her beating him up so much.]]
* WeaponOfChoice: Partizans. Axes, when things get rough.

!!Casra II (#3)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya

A mysterious Force Newman, and successor to one of the Three Heroes. While affable and humble, he carries an air of secrecy about himself and his movements. [[spoiler:He is actually a clone of the original Casra, whose body was possessed by Luther after he proved difficult to control. As a clone, Casra II is beholden to Luther but also feels a great deal of guilt over his role in Luther's schemes. He therefore works as a double-agent, taking steps to secretly undermine Luther and eventually playing a vital role in exposing his unethical experiments]].

After the events of Episode 3, he founds the "Intelligence Division" of ARKS and essentially becomes the organisation's formal spymaster.

* DeathDealer: His weapon of choice is the Talis.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: One optional cutscene with him has him talking about a function called the Absolute Order, a command given by a Council of Six member that forces all ARKS members except other Council of Six members to carry out said command. He then mentions how it's never been used, and how [[TemptingFate he hopes it never will be.]] [[spoiler:Come Episode 2 Chapter 5, and Regius invokes it to send everyone to kill you. [[HeroicWillpower Except Echo.]]]]
* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: When activated, Flowenvelg spawns what appears to be a ''spiral galaxy'' on its top. [[spoiler:The anime reveals that it's actually a spacial portal device that can transport mass over short distances, such as when Itsuki Tachibana uses it to enter Dark Falz Apprentice's interior and when Aika uses it to absorb Apprentice's essence.]]
* LegacyCharacter: He inherited the name and position of the original Casra. [[spoiler:He is actually a clone of that person, whose body has been possessed by Luther]].
* MyGreatestFailure: As [[spoiler:a clone of the original Casra]], he is perfectly aware of [[spoiler:Luther]]'s plans and actually contributed to them. Feeling guilt over the fact that he lacked the strength to stand up to [[spoiler:Luther]], he works in the background to undermine him.
* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Casra stops fighting [[spoiler:you and Echo]] to deliver the speech below. [[spoiler:Actually used to his advantage, as he gave said speech to buy Quna more time to hack the ARKS database.]]
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:Delivers one to Echo on the Mothership, outlining how trying to become stronger by going way out of her element ultimately just makes her TheLoad.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The Crunchyroll broadcast of the anime insists that his Genesis Weapon is spelled "Flowenberk".
* WeaponOfChoice: He normally wields a Gunslash, but when TheGlovesComeOff, his Genesis Weapon is Flowenvelg, a Talis.

!!Klariskrays III (#5)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AoiYuuki

The third [[LegacyCharacter Klariskrays]], and successor to one of the Three Heroes. An absurdly powerful and arrogant Force Human who loves nothing more than blowing up Darkers (and anything caught in the vicinity) with her Techniques. However, as the youngest member of the Council of Six, she is also the most naive and sheltered of them. Her Genesis Weapon is the Clarissa, a legendary weapon once used to seal away Dark Falz. [[spoiler:Later events reveal her black Clarissa to be a copy created by Luther, one that allows him to whisper into her mind and influence her actions]].

As the events of Episode 2 progress, she becomes increasingly LockedOutOfTheLoop and is eventually [[spoiler:forced to defend the Mothership alongside Regius and Casra without really understanding why. Klaris then discovers she is actually an [[ArtificialHuman artifical]] SuperSoldier created by Luther as part of his experiments and mass-produced to serve as an army, a revelation that shakes her to her core]]. Fortunately, she is able to overcome this trial with the emotional support of Huey and strikes up a sisterly friendship with Sarah, [[spoiler:the original girl she was cloned from]].

In Episode 3, [[spoiler:she and Sarah are separately sent to the Floating Facility at Vopal on missions, and "coincidentally" meet up with each other, the PlayerCharacter and Cabracan. The four decide to travel together, and in the process, Klariskrays discovers that Sarah is the original girl that she is a clone of. Despite their tendency to butt heads, they manage to bond and become an ActionDuo together.]]

* ActionDuo: With Sarah.
* BreakTheHaughty: [[spoiler:She doesn't take the revelation of being a clone too well...]]
* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Klariskrays has a [[HeroicBSOD massive breakdown]] when Luther unleashes a horde of Clone Klariskrays and the supposedly real one discovers that [[TomatoInTheMirror she's also a clone too, just more complete than the others.]]]]
* FightingYourFriend: [[spoiler:She is forced to duel with her buddy Huey due to her rank during Episode 2 Chapter 5. However, it's made fairly clear that she has her reservations about this.]]
* FireForgedFriends: With Sarah in Episode 3. She and Sarah were on rocky terms, but then Huey comes up with a plan to make them work together on a mission, and they've hit it off very well since. They even get matching outfits in Episode 4!
* GoodIsNotNice: For a member of the prestegious Council, she has a '''''gigantic''''' ego and thinks of the player as nothing more than a peon[[note]]She uses the very rude pronoun "kisama" to address you.[[/note]].
* KillItWithFire: Her weapon of choice.
* LegacyCharacter: InUniverse example; the name Klariskrays is passed down among the Six.
* NoSenseOfDirection
* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Sarah's blue.
* ShoddyKnockoffProduct: [[spoiler:The Clarissa II. The real Clarissa is white, and was broken into three pieces prior to the story. As of Episode 3, the real thing is with Matoi.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The most inconsistently spelled name in a game full of them. Her name was given as "Clariskrays" in Episode 1's credits, she is called "Claris Claes" in the translation patch, and Episode 3's credits used "Klariskrays;" meaning that either Episode 1's credits were in error, or the ''new'' spelling is. Considering [[AllThereInTheManual official material]] gives "KK" as an abbreviation for her name, the latter is probably correct.
* TalkingWeapon: The Clarissa is famous for having this as a trait, though no one has actually heard it talk, and many state that it only talks to Klariskrays, so this trait only extends as far as a rumor. [[spoiler:The Clarissa II actually ''can'' talk to Klariskrays III, but the voice belongs to Luther, who uses the connection to manipulate her. After he is killed, the Clarissa II stops talking]].
* TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler:The red-clad Klariskrays that we know? She's not the real Klariskrays. She's but one of the many so-dubbed "Clone Klariskrays".]]
* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:She seems to have somewhat shed her {{Jerkass}} personality following the revelation that she's a clone, though she still likes referring to people as peons.]]
* WeaponOfChoice: The Clarissa II. [[spoiler:Like Klariskrays III herself, it's a fake, but manages to be immensely powerful anyways.]]

!!Huey (#6)
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TetsuyaKakihara

The HotBlooded, [[LargeHam hammy]] sixth member of the Council of Six. He aspires to motivate the ARKS by putting on his own show of enthusiasm and bravery, though all it earns him is awkward looks from the ARKS members. He is the most honest and idealistic member of the Council of Six, though privately worries about the weight of responsibility this places upon him.

In Episode 2, he is assigned to be the mentor of Klariskrays III in the hope of teaching her right from wrong. At the climax of the episode, [[spoiler:he joins the PlayerCharacter in fighting against the Odd Numbers (who are blocking the path to the Mothership Core under false intelligence from Luther), and helps Klariskrays III through the traumatic events that transpire there]].

* BadassBoast: Gives an excellent one right before the battle against the [[spoiler:Three Heroes]] begins in earnest. Note that when he gives this speech, it is NOT in his usual LargeHam fashion, [[LetsGetDangerous but in a calm, deadly serious tone.]]
-->'''Huey:''' ...I see. Then playtime is over. I am Number Six of the Six, and you are [[spoiler:Number Five of the Six, Klariskrays,]] and I will stop you. Wake up and smash... Wolfram! *summons Genesis Weapon* Steel your heart, [[spoiler:Klariskrays!]] This.. is what you call hostility!
* BoxingBattler: Despite being a Wired Lance wielder, Wolfram is a pair of knuckles.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He was talented enough to get fast-tracked into ARKS and became one of the six most powerful members of the organisation.
* FightingYourFriend: [[spoiler:He has to duel with his partner Klariskrays during Episode 2 Chapter 5 when he joins your side. However, he makes it clear that he's more than willing to go through her if it means doing the right thing.]]
* HotBlooded: Good lord, '''''yes!''''' The dude screams HotBlooded just by looking at him! However, it's deconstructed slightly, since many characters think of his hot-bloodedness as loud and really annoying, to the point where Huey himself depressingly notes that he doesn't get a lot of friends. [[AesopAmnesia Which he plans to solve by being more Hot-Blooded.]] In all fairness, the guy really thinks his character spreads enthusiasm.
* ImageSong: ''Ultimate Energy''.
* LargeHam: Honestly, it'd be easier to tell you when he ISN'T hamming it up.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Right before the [[spoiler:fight against the Three Heroes]] in Episode 2 Chapter 5, Huey arrives and ''calms down'' for much of the latter half of the cutscene. He fires back up for the ensuing battle, but his brief moment of total seriousness adds a lot to the situation's gravity.
** He also has an OOC moment on an Episode 2 Chapter 3 matter board event that he outright [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] and asks you to keep the moment a secret.
---> '''Huey:''' What? Oh no! I was actually talking seriously, I can't be out of character!
* WeaponOfChoice: Wired Lances. When he [[LetsGetDangerous gets dangerous]] though, he wields the Rending Fist Wolfram, which are knuckles.
* WhipItGood: Wielder of Wired Lances.

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[[folder:Other Residents of Oracle]]
!!Luther
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakahiroSakurai

The head of "Void", aka the Central Research Department of Oracle. He is the last surviving Photoner, an ancient race that preceded the Humans, Newmans and Casts.

* BigBadWannabe: He starts out as a significant threat when he's introduced, able to easily manipulate the ARKS higher-ups and even [[spoiler:a Dark Falz]]. Unfortunately when he's cornered without any suckers to hide behind, he ends up being a rather weak boss and has no backup plan, and his designs quickly fall apart.
* BodySnatcher: Luther ''looks'' like a Newman, but that's because he has the ability to possess other bodies. His current body is actually [[spoiler:Casra I, who was the original subject for Luther's cloning experiments but was discarded after he proved difficult to control]].
* [[spoiler:DeathByIrony: In pursuit of his goals, Luther possessed others against their will, treated everyone on Oracle as disposable pawns, and engaged in illegal cloning experiments with the intent of creating a brainwashed army. His eventual fate: to become Dark Falz Loser, and then turned into a series of disposable clones under the thumb of Double, solely created to keep the ARKS distracted for a while]].
* DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler:After the players beat the tar out of him, Luther, bruised and battered, emerges from the Mothership's core and gets confronted by Regius. Luther proposes resurrecting Alma, the first Klariskrays, in exchange for his own skin. [[AvertedTrope Regius doesn't buy it]] and [[SingleStrokeBattle cuts Luther in half.]]]]
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Luther, despite all of his intelligence, scheming and eventually [[spoiler:becoming omniscient]], is incapable of understanding the motivations of the protagonist and their allies, which, when he finally undergoes his VillainousBreakdown, expresses immense fury and bewilderment that they would ''dare'' deny him [[spoiler:all the knowledge in the universe]] rather than bowing before him. [[spoiler:And to add insult to injury, his fellow Photoners bind him and give everyone a chance to escape the mothership and regroup, and cannot fathom why they would possibly do such a thing.]]
* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:Luther is a MadScientist who subjects people and creatures - Darkers included - to all manner of experiments just to see what will happen. This culminates in unwittingly becoming Dark Falz Loser.]]
* FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:After being consumed by Double, he becomes trapped in a purgatorial state within Double's PocketDimension]].
** {{Unishment}}: [[spoiler:This doesn't bother him as much as you would assume. Double has consumed and stored centuries upon centuries of history, providing Luther with plenty of new information for him to digest at his own pace. He's happy to share what he's already learned with you, if partially because he has no-one else to talk to]].
* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:After getting stuck in Double's PocketDimension, he ultimately decides that a world without Xion is a world not worth returning to. There's also the fact that it's impossible for him to leave under normal circumstances.]]
* IronicHell: [[spoiler:Luther ''sort of'' gets what he wants after being absorbed by Double, but finds out that an infinite amount of knowledge means nothing if you have no-one to share it with. He actually starts to empathise with Xion after comparing his fate to her prior existance]].
* GravityMaster: Played with. [[spoiler:Luther can manipulate all of the artificial gravity on the Oracle, which gives him this property so long as he's in the Mothership. In battle, his only attack is smashing you against the ground with gravity.]]
* JackOfAllTrades: [[spoiler:As a GuestStarPartyMember, this is his niche. Unlike many other Partner Forces and Techers, Luther doesn't have a specialty and fights with every element.]]
* KillEmAll: [[spoiler:Luther tries to do this to the entire ARKS organization. Thankfully, [[BigDamnHeroes Xiao shows up just in time to save everyone.]]]]
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Unlike Elder who [[TheBattleDidntCount shrugs off his defeats]], Loser is visibly weakened and staggering away from the battlefield before being tracked down and put down for good by Regius. Sadly however this wasn't the end, as Double got their hands on him shortly after and started ''[[OhCrap cloning him]]''...]]
** During Episode 3, [[spoiler:it is revealed that Luther still exists, but is trapped in a purgatorial state within Double's pocket universe]].
* LastOfHisKind: He's the last of the Photoners.
* LightIsNotGood: Despite being a ''Photoner'', he selfishly desires [[TheOmniscient omniscience.]] [[spoiler:This falls apart once he becomes Dark Falz Loser.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: Not only is the "Central Research Department" [[spoiler:a cover for his unethical experiments]], but he orchestrated [[spoiler:the founding of ARKS]] and secretly controls it from the shadows.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Luther [[spoiler:absorbs Xion to become TheOmniscient. Unfortunately for him, it also lets Xion manipulate him to a degree. Also, this allows Xion to die, which prevents him from surviving Regius's OneHitKill with Yonohate.]]
* NotSoOmniscientAfterAll: [[spoiler:Luther's entire bid for power was to become omniscient, which he claims he did... for all of a few minutes. For all his boasting, Luther certainly didn't foresee his untimely death and subsequent absorption.]]
* PeekABangs: Has a really long bang covering some of his right eye.
* {{Precursors}}: Luther is a member of the long-lost race of Photoners, and a major antagonistic force in Episode 2.
* SoreLoser: [[spoiler:How do you think [[MeaningfulName Dark Falz Loser]] got his name, anyway? To wit, once he's defeated by the player and Matoi and Xion is killed, his response is to use his gravity controls to [[RageQuit destroy the Mothership, killing himself and everyone in it]]. When Xiao abruptly shows up to stop him by revoking his controls, Luther '''completely snaps''', which results in him becoming the aforementioned Dark Falz.]]
* TacticalSuicideBoss: [[spoiler:Luther teleports when you get close to him so he can avoid getting hit. Every three teleports, Xion manages to bind him, allowing you to go to town.]]
* TrickBoss: His attacks hit hard and wide, and he has an interesting gimmick, but he doesn't have a lot of health and falls fast. [[spoiler:Then he turns into [Loser], and thus Falz Angel, and the ''real'' fight begins.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:He gets a huge one full of MadnessMantra and [[LaughingMad laughter]] when his plan goes to pieces. However, this ends up being a ''very'' bad thing, as the sheer amount of rage he's filled results in him transforming into Dark Falz Loser...]]
* WalkingSpoiler: His presence forms the crux of Episode 2's plot.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[CardCarryingVillain Just to prove his evilness,]] he does this to his staff once he's ready to move onto the next stage of his plan.

!!Sarah
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KanaUeda

A young teenager conducting her own secret investigation into the activities of Luther. She is a devoted pupil of Maria, #2 of the Council of Six, but is not officially affiliated with the ARKS. [[spoiler:She was fatally injured ten years previously during the attack of Dark Falz on Oracle, but saved when Klariskrays II linked her life to her Clarissa. However, her exposure to the Clarissa attracted the attention of Luther, who spirited her away to the Central Research Department and used her as the basis for his Klariskrays III clones. She was discarded onto the streets once her purpose was fulfilled, where she was later rescued and informally adopted by Maria]].

After the internal restructuring of ARKS following Episode 3, Sarah officially joins ARKS as Maria's second-in-command.

* ActionGirl
* AscendedExtra[=/=]EarlyBirdCameo: She first appeared in Episode 1's EX Chapter as one of the Partners you could attend the ARKS Grand Championship with. She eventually gained greater importance in future Episodes.
* LockedIntoStrangeness: [[spoiler:She originally had orange hair and blue eyes. It can be inferred that the experiments done to her permanently changed her hair and eye color.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The "h" is dropped in the translation patch.
* TestedOnHumans: [[spoiler:She was experimented on by Luther, but was ultimately thrown aside when the experiment failed.]]
* TomboyishPonytail: In between episodes 1 and 2, the tail shifts to the side of her head.
* TimeTravel: [[spoiler:She was given a little bit of it from said experimentation.]]
* WeaponOfChoice: Wired Lances.

!!Ulc
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MariyaIse

A Newman civilian who possesses no photon-manipulating capability. Despite her inability to control photons, her dream is to join ARKS and fight to protect Oracle. [[spoiler:She eventually gains a job within the ARKS and is rightfully overjoyed. However, she is killed in Episode 1 when her ship crashes during the Darker raid on Themis and, unable to wield photon weaponry, she is overwhelmed]].

In Episode 2, [[spoiler:after obtaining the power of TimeTravel, you and Xiao travel back to that day and rescue Ulc, discovering that her plight had been the result of sabotage. Ulc takes shelter with Sarah to hide her survival from Luther, and she later reappears in the Mothership Core to bring the insane Theodor to his senses.]]

In Episode 3, she takes up a position within ARKS working directly with Xiao to spearhead the internal reformation efforts following Luther's demise.

In Episode 4, Xiao leaves to investigate how to [[spoiler:destroy the Profound Darkness once and for all.]] To this end, he leaves the organization in Ulc's hands as the Supreme Commander of ARKS.

* AscendedExtra: So... that random civilian you meet in Episode 1 who laments not being allowed to join ARKS? [[spoiler:She becomes a key character in Episode 2, and eventually becomes head of the entire organisation]].
* BadassNormal: While she lacks the ability to wield Photons and thus cannot fight, being able to take several Foies to the face from one of the strongest beings in the story and still stand is a feat in and of itself. [[spoiler:By Episode 4, she has also succeeded Luther as head of the ARKS, which is an astonishing accomplishment all on its own.]]
* ChekhovsGunman: She's introduced as a rather inconsequential NPC that you can talk to every so often. [[spoiler:Her being KilledOffScreen causes practically half of Episode 2's problems. Thankfully, you get to fix it.]]
* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler:Like Zeno, you go back to save her. However, because you uncover evidence suggesting that her death was staged by Luther (so he could acquire Theodor as a minion), she goes into hiding with Sarah to prevent you from tipping your hand]].
* KilledOffScreen: [[spoiler:The sudden Darker raid on Episode 1 Chapter 7 was her demise, and you don't see her getting killed in that entire mission at all. Come Episode 2, you jump back in time to avert this trope.]]
* ScratchDamage: If ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarNova'' is any indication, she's still capable of fighting, it's just that all her damage equates to this.

!!Rogio
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->'''Voiced by:''' Tetsu Shiratori

A civilian geographer and biologist. He becomes suspicious of irregularities in the environment of Naberius, and hires the PlayerCharacter to gather data on his behalf.

* CuriosityKilledTheCast: Rogio comes ''this'' close to getting assassinated by the [[spoiler:Central Research Department]] for sticking his nose into where they think it doesn't belong; namely, the abnormalities of Naberius's environment. Thankfully, [[spoiler:after Quna exposes Void and Luther is deposed]], he comes out of hiding safe and sound.
* NonActionGuy
* PutOnABus: He vanishes for most of Episode 2, except for an optional cutscene, for plot purposes. [[spoiler:By the end of Episode 1, the Central Research Department was pretty much out for his blood due to his research, so he was forced to take shelter in the Tunnels of Lillipa with Fourie's help to escape assassination.]] [[TheBusCameBack By the end of said Episode, though, he's able to come back.]]

!!Franka
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AoiYuuki

A chef who resides in the Shop Area. She often gives players Client Orders regarding enemy meats or other things that she may be able to whip up a meal out of, or materials that she can use to fix up or replace her cooking utensils. She is often popular among the players for providing extremely high-paying Client Orders, provided the player has the patience or Meseta to pay for the goods she requires. She also is the owner of Franka's Cafe, where players can gather various ingredients for cooking dishes.

* AlienLunch: Considering what she makes you get to cook her food, her dishes are almost certainly this, though the "alien" part may be subjective.
* AscendedExtra: Due to being an EnsembleDarkHorse, she received an entire area in her name as well as a cute new outfit.
* CordonBleughChef: She makes you get things like Vol Dragon and Org Blan meat. Sure, they might actually taste good in the world of ''Phantasy Star Online 2'', but then she tells you that she wants them because she wants to find out if they work in dishes...
** This is also taking into consideration the fact that actual, human food exists, like the Naura Sisters' Strawberry Shortcake.
* CostumeEvolution: She started out with a plain civilian costume [[InformedAttribute that didn't hint at all about her profession.]] She was later given a chef's outfit to distinguish her from other [=NPCs=], and eventually received a second chef's outfit that has orange highlights and fits nicer.
* FryingPanOfDoom: The Franka's Frying Pan Weapon Camo, given as a gift by, well, herself. It can be used on Wands to add a layer of comedy to every fight.
* InformedAttribute: Prior to some updates, Franka was originally dressed as a generic NPC, making her chef profession on the AllThereInTheManual side. One update made it more evident by giving her a chef hat and apron, and the Gathering system update promoted her to ''cafe owner'', as well as revamping her appearance to boot.
* TheSpeechless: In the sole cutscene she appears in, she has no voice.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Unknown or Unaffiliated]]
!!Xion
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MegumiOgata

An enigmatic woman who appears before the PlayerCharacter to grant them the pre-cognisant "Matter Board". She seems to be trying to change the future, [[CrypticConversation but will not (or cannot) elaborate on why]].

In Episode 2, it is revealed that [[spoiler:Xion is actually an omniscient being: a planet that birthed an intelligence powerful enough to calculate everything within the universe and become [[AkashicRecords the incarnation of knowledge itself]]. At its own request, the planet Xion was transformed by the Photoners into the core of the Oracle Mothership, and assumes a role similar to a central computer system. Luther's goal was to "hack" Xion and forcefully merge with her, thereby seizing her infinite stores of knowledge for himself. Though he manages to succeed, he inadvertently concentrates all of Xion's essence into one place, allowing her to perform a HeroicSacrifice and depriving Luther of his omniscience forever]].

In Episode 3, [[spoiler:the remnants of her existence continue to remain dormant within the Clarissa's core. At the Episode's end, Persona calls upon her power as the Clarissa to absorb the corrupted photons from both you and Matoi, purifying and restoring the latter while transforming Persona into the Profound Darkness. She and Persona bid the two of you farewell as she dissipates from existence.]]

* AllPowerfulBystander: According to Luther, [[spoiler:if Xion's power is as great as believed, Xion certainly could have seen both the creation of the Profound Darkness and its consequences in advance, but stayed her hand on the matter despite being able to stop it. No one knows why she didn't do anything, but Luther, having been stuck in a PocketDimension for quite a while, presumes it was out of loneliness.]]
* [[spoiler:AstralProjection]]: You might've noticed that Xion has a name tag. [[spoiler:You also might've noticed that the face on the tag doesn't look like the one you're talking to.]] If you didn't catch it, she'll point it out later on, [[spoiler:right before she sends you and Matoi to go save her real body.]] And as it turns out, ''[[spoiler:[[MindScrew that isn't her real body either.]]]]''
* BigGood: She gives the player the ability to travel through time and works with them to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong.
* CrypticConversation: Everything that Xion tells you throughout Episode 1 is incredibly strange and ambiguous. [[spoiler:She does this to hide her motives from her captor, Luther.]] By Episode 2, she gets less cryptic and more straightforward, since [[spoiler:Luther has begun to make his move]].
* GeniusLoci: [[spoiler: Xion herself, being a planet made entirely of an living ocean that spent it's entire "life" calculating all that exists. The Photoners (with the exception of Luther) are later fused within her.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Xion and the spirit remnants of the Photoners get together at the last minute and restrain Loser, allowing you and your party to escape unharmed. They are then subsequently consumed by Loser when he transforms into Dark Falz Loser.]]
* InvisibleToNormals: She cannot be seen by anyone except you and Matoi. [[spoiler:This is due to her status as an AstralProjection.]]
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:By the end of Episode 3, Chapter 7, she finally expends the limits of her power as the Clarissa, and disappears for good.]]
* MeaningfulName: "Shion", which contains the character "shio", which means "tide". [[spoiler:Xion's true form is akin to that of an ocean planet.]]
* MercyKill: [[spoiler:After Luther absorbs Xion, this is Xion's final request to the player, as only her death will stop Luther once and for all.]]
* MindScrew: [[spoiler:Xion isn't human at all, nor a Photoner. [[{{Shapeshifting}} Her current form as she appears to you is just a copy of the first Photoner she met.]] As Luther explains, she is apparently ''knowledge itself''.]]
* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:The cause of all of Xion's troubles is that she made the mistake of coming in contact with the Photoners, instead of observing them like she was supposed to. [[ItsAllMyFault She's obviously kicking herself for this]], and since [[CapturedSuperEntity she's a little tied up,]] she needs you to right the future for her.]]
* [[spoiler:SealedGoodInACan]]: [[spoiler:The Oracle Mothership's true (original) purpose was to act as a shield for Xion, thus becoming her "can".]]
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: Xion's purpose throughout the game. [[spoiler:Coming into contact with the Photoners indirectly caused the birth of the Profound Darkness, and one particular Photoner (Luther) is deadset on assimilating her and doesn't care about the coming apocalypse. She thus enlists the PlayerCharacter to fix the damage.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: As you might expect from someone who purposely tries to be cryptic, she has a rather large hand in the plot.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Grade B/C. It's harder to notice than most because of the [[BuffySpeak swirly cosmic effect-skin thingy]] that covers her body.

!!Xiao
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MegumiOgata

A mysterious young boy who proclaims to be the "brother of Xion", or at least, that's what they call him. He is instrumental in stopping Luther's plotting in Episode 2, [[spoiler:granting you the power of TimeTravel]] and working behind the scenes to help the protagonists. [[spoiler:He is actually a copy of Xion from another timeline]]. At the climax of Episode 2, [[spoiler:after Xion kills herself, Xiao pulls himself into the current timeline and asserts control over Oracle as its new Mothership Core]].

In Episode 3, Xiao begins to give the player new sets of Matter Boards, as well as provide in-depth information about various topics related to the ARKS and current events, as well as serving as your new permanent MissionControl.

In Episode 4, Xiao disappears to search for a way to permanently destroy [[spoiler:The Profound Darkness]], leaving everything in Ulc's capable hands.

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: He certainly plays the part, but given his relation to Xion, it's possible that he could be [[OlderThanTheyLook older than he looks.]]
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Right when it seems the ARKS is done for, [[AdorablyPrecociousChild Xiao]] manages to ''pull another Oracle Mothership out of time'' and usurps control of the fleet from Luther, saving the entire organization at their last moments.]]
* BigGood: Assumes the role from Episode 2 onwards, and unlike Xion is able to work more openly with the ARKS.
* ChangingOfTheGuard: Xiao takes over the Matter Board business for Xion after certain events transpire.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: [[spoiler:While Xiao acts a lot like the kid he projects himself as and is clumsier with his time-space powers than Xion, it doesn't change the fact that ''he has time-space powers''. Most of your direct meddling in the timeline is done with his help, to say nothing about ''pulling an Oracle Mothership out of thin air'' to screw over Luther.]]
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: That dark shirt he wears? ''It flows like water!''
* MissionControl: Eventually becomes this for you after you receive the power to [[spoiler:TimeTravel]] and [[spoiler:Xion performs a HeroicSacrifice at the Mothership.]]
* MrExposition: When he isn't MissionControl, he's usually this, providing you and your party with valuable information about the ARKS and the Darkers.
* NoSocialSkills: He's less accustomed to people than Xion, so he doesn't quite know how to be polite beyond BrutalHonesty. It doesn't help that most of his etiquette was learned from Sarah, which means the two regularly bicker like siblings. He gets better at it as the story goes on though.
* PutOnABus: By Episode 4, he has left control of ARKS to [[spoiler:Ulc]] and gone off on his own to [[spoiler:search for a way to erase The Profound Darkness from all space and time.]]
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler:He sends you back in time 10 years to investigate Matoi's origins. Then when things are looking really dangerous he clumsily pulls you back to your own time, except the way he does it somehow puts you into contact with the Xion of 10 years ago, which explains how she knew to wait for your arrival at the beginning of the story. If that wasn't enough, Xiao ended up pulling Matoi and the Clarissa back to your time as well, with Matoi ending up in the Naberius forest. In short, this expedition to the past and Xiao's hasty emergency measures end up causing ''the entire plot!'']]

!!Matoi
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SatomiSato

A young human girl who is found weakened and unconscious on the planet Naberius by the PlayerCharacter. She has no memories and quickly takes to the PlayerCharacter as her main friend and confidant while recovering in the ARKS Medical Bay.

By Episode 2, her rehabilitation has progressed to the point where she begins combat training. In doing so she reveals an incredible photon capacity, to the point of being able to wield Clarissa, one of the [[InfinityPlusOneSword uncontrollable Genesis Weapons]] usually restricted to the Council of Six. She even manages to cast Technics within an ARKS ship, a feat that is normally impossible. It is at this point she is called upon by Xion to aid her, alongside the PlayerCharacter. Towards the end of the Episode, Matoi's true identity is revealed: [[spoiler:she is the legendary Clares Claes II, who disappeared ten years ago during a major Darker offensive against the ARKS. You travel back in time to that day, meeting and befriending her, only to witness her being stabbed by Persona. This releases a tremendous amount of corrupted Photons from Matoi's body, a force equivalent to The Profound Darkness that birthed the Darkers. However, she is able to save herself from being transformed by purging the corruption with the Clarissa, a process that inflicts great trauma upon her mind and body. She is then (accidentally) pulled to the future by Xiao, landing in the Naberius forest]].

In Episode 3, Matoi officially joins the ARKS and joins the PlayerCharacter on an expedition to the {{Wutai}} planet of Harukotan, where a brewing feud between the Shironians and Kuronians gives her reason to suspect that someone may be manipulating events behind the scenes. At the climax of the episode, [[spoiler:the PlayerCharacter is given a massive infusion of corrupted photons by Double in an attempt to awaken The Profound Darkness. However, Matoi pulls a HeroicSacrifice by using the Clarissa to absorb the energy in your stead, transforming herself into an incarnation of The Profound Darkness. Though she insists on dying to complete her sacrifice, Persona uses the Clarissa to save her by extracting the corrupted photons and becoming The Profound Darkness instead]].

In Episode 4, Matoi has been placed into cold sleep to [[spoiler:slowly neutralise the massive quantity of corrupted photons comprising the spirit of Dark Falz Apprentice, which she absorbed from Aika to save her]].

* AmnesiacHero: Halfway through Episode 2, it's revealed that Matoi has staggering photon potential, even going so far as to be capable of casting Techs on an ARKS ship where it's normally impossible. [[spoiler:She's the legendary Klariskrays II, so this is a given.]]
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Matoi is clearly suffering very badly while she's resisting the Dark Falz transformation.]]
* AnimeHair: [[spoiler:Her hair as Klariskrays II is looped like a bow. Try to figure out how to do and undo that style without ruining your hair.]]
* ApocalypseMaiden: [[spoiler:She eventually becomes The Profound Darkness after absorbing too many corrupted photons. Persona argues that due to Matoi's incredible photon capacity and innate desire to help others (by fighting Darkers), she is ''always'' destined to become The Profound Darkness no matter what]].
* BroughtDownToBadass: [[spoiler:When Dark Falz Apprentice launches an assault on an ARKS ship in AP 228, the 2nd generation Klariskrays is forced to give her Clarissa rod to a young girl she saves. Despite losing her weapon, she still manages to hold her own against Apprentice, and shows herself to be strong enough to ''break any normal weapon she tries to use.'']]
* ChekhovsGunman: You find her at the very beginning of the story, but her true importance isn't revealed until the end of Episode 2.
* CleavageWindow: Her Episode 3 outfit "Edea Cluster" shows her cleavage ''and'' her stomach, combining this with AbsoluteCleavage.
* ColorCodedCharacters: [[spoiler:Temporarily takes on the Dark Falz black-and-purple color scheme after she is transformed into a Dark Falz for about an hour.]]
* CombatStilettos: Her Episode 4 outfit sports some extremely tall (and mighty uncomfortable-looking) heels that bump up her height several centimeters.
* DarkIsNotEvil: [[spoiler:She's unusually proficient with Megid Technics. This is her most-used Technic element, aside from support Technics.]]
** [[spoiler:The same cannot be said about the massive amount of Darker energy inside her.]]
* {{Deuteragonist}}: Becomes this by Episode 2, when a lot of the story that isn't related to a subplot begins to revolve around her.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Prior to Episode 4, had you completed Episode 3, Chapter 7, [[spoiler:it was entirely possible, albeit very rare, to team up with Matoi on the field in her Episode 4 outfit, complete with a new Rod as a replacement for the Clarissa.]]
* FightingYourFriend: [[spoiler:Battles you in Episode 3, Chapter 7. Which form you fight, and the final outcome, depends on whether or not you sided with Persona.]]
* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: [[spoiler:She manages to dispel the Absolute Order effect from Marlur, Oza, Risa, and Fourie [[DeusExMachina without any real explanation.]] It can be inferred that this was due to her status as a former Council member though.]]
* GirlishPigtails: [[RunningGag Prominently sports them.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Matoi saves the PlayerCharacter by absorbing the corrupted photons and becoming The Profound Darkness in their place. She ''attempts'' to have herself killed in 3-7 to end the threat of The Profound Darkness once and for all until the PlayerCharacter goes against her wishes to save her]].
* HeterosexualLifePartners: This can be the implied case if the PlayerCharacter is female.
* IdentityAmnesia: [[spoiler:Because the Clarissa cleansed her memories, she cannot remember that she used to be the 2nd Generation Klariskrays.]]
* ImageSong: ''Omoi Matoi'' and ''Promise to Shine''.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Just when she thought you saved her from attacking fellow ARKS, she gets stabbed by Persona (as you!) halfway through their sword. ''Yikes.'']]
** [[spoiler:Later ''actually done by you'' when Persona holds Matoi down long enough to allow you to impale her with your Sword.]]
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Suffers from this, knowing practically nothing except you, apparently. [[spoiler:[[TimeTravel This is likely because you were such an important part of her past.]]]]
* LightEmUp: [[spoiler:As Klariskrays II, she primarily used Light technics. After her brief stint as The Profound Darkness, she returns to this as her primary method of attack.]]
* MysteriousWaif: She knows absolutely nothing except your name, and behaves as such.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When the local Shironians insist on calling her "miko-sama" and requesting that she help them, she snaps and chews out the Shironians in a rather pissed manner. She apologizes to you later, stating that she felt like being called "miko-sama" was demeaning to her.
* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:Thanks to Dark Falz Apprentice breaking loose at the end of [[Anime/PhantasyStarOnline2TheAnimation the anime]], Aika was forced to use her body to seal its essence to prevent its revival. When its essence becomes unstable, Matoi is forced to purify Aika, sending herself into Cold Sleep as a result.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Averted; she has red eyes, but she's [[MysteriousWaif definitely not dangerous.]] [[spoiler:Unless it was ten years ago when she was Klariskrays, then this trope probably applies for her enemies.]]
* SadBattleMusic: [[spoiler:In her Episode 3, Chapter 7 boss battle.]]
* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: [[spoiler:Matoi is able to host an incredible amount of photons within her body, making her an ideal can for The Profound Darkness]].
* {{Stripperific}}: Her outfit [[spoiler:as The Profound Darkness]] is nothing ''but'' this.
* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: [[spoiler:Matoi's Clarissa. Initially broken, you spend most of Episode 1 reassembling it. After it's restored, it becomes integral to a variety of plots.]]
** In Episode 1 Chapter 8, [[spoiler:Gettemhult and Melphonseana lay claim to it and use it to awaken Dark Falz Elder, [[DemonicPossession with disastrous results.]]]]
** In Episode 2 Chapter 5, [[spoiler:Matoi regains the ability to summon the Clarissa, and uses it to unseal the final gateway to the Mothership's core.]]
** In Episode 2 Chapter 6, [[spoiler:the sentient Clarissa uses itself to purify Matoi of the Darker corruption, cleansing her memories in the process.]]
** In Episode 3 Chapter 5, [[spoiler:you and Matoi use it to escape from Dark Falz Double's PocketDimension.]]
** In Episode 3 Chapter 6, [[spoiler:Matoi uses it to rid you of the transformation turning you into The Profound Darkness, [[HeroicSacrifice and takes it for herself.]] Afterwards, Persona lays claim to the Clarissa.]]
** In Episode 3 Chapter 7, [[spoiler:Persona breaks out that Clarissa he/she got [[ChekhovsGun last chapter]] to rescue both you and Matoi and become the new Profound Darkness.]]
* TheresNoKillLikeOverkill: [[spoiler: After Persona [[BigDamnHeroes jumps in at the last second]] to save her in Episode 2, Chapter 6, she Ragrants Apprentice and pins her against a building, then proceeds to launch so many Ilgrants shots at her that Apprentice '''explodes'''.]]
* UnPerson: [[spoiler:Xion destroyed all records of Matoi's existence. Actually a benevolent case since doing so protected Matoi from Luther.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: ''Everything about her'' is practically a spoiler.
* WeaponOfChoice: After she spends a few months in recovery, she picks up an affinity for Rods. [[spoiler:As Klariskrays II and after Episode 2, she wields the Clarissa until it is destroyed at the climax of Episode 3. Afterwards, she gains the Clarissa III, which she wields pre-TimeSkip and in the anime.]]

!!Persona
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pso2_persona_9517.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya (Episode 1), Creator/RyoheiKimura and Creator/YokoHikasa (Episode 2 onwards) ([[spoiler:depending on the gender of the PlayerCharacter]])

A masked figure who frequently opposes the PlayerCharacter. Everything about him (or her) is unknown; even the name "Persona" is an alias. The only things that can be said for certain is that Persona fights like a Hunter would and wields the Coat Edge D sword as a signature weapon. [[spoiler:It can also use double-sabers if deprived of its sword]].

Persona's true identity is revealed at the climax of Episode 2: [[spoiler:Persona is not only a Dark Falz, but a alternate version of the PlayerCharacter from another timeline]]. The final chapter of Episode 3 reveals that [[spoiler:Persona comes from a timeline where he/she agreed to MercyKill Matoi after she became The Profound Darkness. Reasoning that Matoi would always choose to die in order to save the universe, Persona used the power of Dark Falz to travel back in time and carry out her wishes]].

* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: [[spoiler:Averted, then played straight once the player gets to ScrewDestiny. To honor Matoi's wishes, Persona, before he/she became Persona, was willing to kill her to save the universe. However, the player pulling a HeroicSacrifice to stop Matoi from [[DrivenToSuicide killing herself]] causes Persona to step in and save Matoi, even if it meant [[HeroicSacrifice becoming the Profound Darkness his/herself.]]]]
* AntiHero: [[spoiler:What Persona turns out to be]].
* BadassInANiceSuit: Although it may be part of its outfit, Persona has a suit-and-tie look going on underneath its armor.
* BigDamnHeroes: In Episode 2 Chapter 2 [[spoiler:(Episode 1 Chapter 8's secret third route)]], Persona does this for [[spoiler:Dark Falz Elder]] to stop his destruction and buy him time.
** Persona also saves [[spoiler:Klariskrays II]] from certain death. [[spoiler:Subverted when he/she runs her through with his/her Coat Edge D.]]
* BlackKnight: Invokes this trope, in that his/her black clothes lack any identifying features on it.
* ColorCodedCharacters: [[spoiler:Bears the signature black-and-purple color scheme of the Dark Falzes. However, while it ''is'' a Falz, it does not possess inherently evil intentions.]]
* CoolMask: Wears it pretty much wherever, and it also gives it Falz-like hair. The only times it's not wearing it are when [[spoiler:it's posing as you, during his/her [[TearJerker farewell scene]] at the end of Episode 3, and during the Profound Darkness battle.]]
* DarkActionGirl: [[spoiler:If you're female, Persona is this.]]
* DuelingPlayerCharacters: [[spoiler:It happens in the Extra Chapter of Episode 2, and in the final chapter of Episode 3.]]
* EmergencyWeapon: [[spoiler:In Episode 2 Chapter 6, after you grab a Gunslash and shoot the Coat Edge D out of Persona's hands, he/she summons the Coat Doublis D to fight with instead]].
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:In the Bad Ending of Episode 3-7, Persona convinces the PlayerCharacter to honour Matoi's wishes and MercyKill her (as The Profound Darkness). You team up with Persona in the subsequent battle]].
* EnigmaticMinion
* EvilCounterpart: To [[spoiler:the PlayerCharacter]].
* EvilMeScaresMe
* EvilSoundsDeep: [[spoiler:Depending on what kind of Voice Ticket you have equipped, it's possible to invoke or avert this for him/her.]]
* EvilTwin: [[spoiler:Persona has your face, body, and outfit. This allows him/her to trick Klariskrays II into thinking that you're saving her, then impale her when she least expects it.]]
* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Of Episode 3 as the Profound Darkness.]]
* FinalFirstHug: [[spoiler:With Matoi, after [[HeroicSacrifice purifying her of the corrupted photons.]]]]
* [[spoiler:GoodAllAlong]]: Well, [[spoiler:it's ''you'', after all. Just souped up on darkness and determined to [[WellIntentionedExtremist help your best friend commit suicide]]]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:At the climax of 3-7, Persona uses the Clarissa to absorb all of the corrupted photons that make up The Profound Darkness, freeing Matoi. This sacrifice is especially notable in that Persona finally goes against what Matoi wants: namely, to die so that the PlayerCharacter/Persona would live]].
* HonorBeforeReason: [[spoiler:Persona is driven to fulfill Matoi's final wish at all costs, even though that wish is ''to die'']].
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:How Persona dies in the Bad Ending of Episode 3, sacrificing itself so that the PlayerCharacter can kill Matoi]].
* LoopholeAbuse: [[spoiler:Since Persona is the PlayerCharacter from an alternate future, they possess the same affinity for negative photons, including being able to become the Profound Darkness. In the good ending of 3-7, they strip Matoi of that power and become it themselves, finally sparing both Matoi and the present PlayerCharacter from their horrible fates and giving them a fighting chance against the Profound Darkness. Even though they know they'll die and the player's hands, they're content in knowing they finally saved Matoi.]]
* MyRulesAreNotYourRules: [[spoiler:When Persona blocks with his/her Double Saber, he/she always deflects your attack and makes you stagger, regardless of timing.]] Players can only do this with Just Guards.
* SaveTheDayTurnAway: [[spoiler:At the end of Episode 3, Chapter 7 with Xion, although it's less of "saved the day" than "saved the life of a dear friend by [[TakingTheBullet taking back the bullet she took for me]]".]]
* ShapedLikeItself: Persona's kanji, 仮面, or "kamen", which means "mask". As in, the mask it wears.
* StableTimeLoop: [[spoiler:Persona goes back in time and convinces the PlayerCharacter to kill Matoi, thus creating the next Persona. The true path of Chapter 3-7 has the PlayerCharacter use Xion's power to break the time loop]].
* TimeTravel: [[spoiler:Persona can use this too, since he/she is also you.]]
* ViciousCycle: [[spoiler:Persona convinces the PlayerCharacter to help MercyKill Matoi, thus instilling the mindset for the PlayerCharacter to become the next Persona. The cycle finally breaks when the PlayerCharacter refuses to abandon Matoi]].
* WalkingSpoiler: As with all characters of unknown affiliation.
* WeaponOfChoice: Its personal Sword, the Coat Edge D. [[RareRandomDrop If you're lucky,]] it may drop from Persona as a reward, allowing you to wield it. [[spoiler:It also has a Double Saber, the Coat Doublis D.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Wishes to save the universe and spare Matoi the pain of becoming The Profound Darkness by murdering her prematurely. The PlayerCharacter manages to break the ViciousCycle by refusing to go along with this]].

!!Aurora
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KaoriMizuhashi

A mysterious child who claims to be the original Dark Falz Apprentice. She holds beauty to an absolute ideal and detests what she considers to be the ugly state of the universe. [[spoiler:She's actually the photonic spirit of a long-dead Photoner]]. At the end of Episode 3-8, [[spoiler:she transforms herself into the Genesis Weapon "Aurora", a pair of Twin Machineguns, for Euclita to wield]].

* AffectionateNickname: Refers to Euclita as "Euc-chan".
* EquippableAlly: [[spoiler:At the finale of Episode 3, Chapter EX, she becomes a new pair of Twin Machineguns for Euclita. Euclita's Partner Card also wields Aurora.]]
* FlowerMotifs: She wears flowers as hair decorations, and flowers appear on her dress.
* HeroicBSOD: She has a hard time coming to terms with the fact that [[spoiler:Xion is dead.]]
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes: She has the same "cosmos" design as Xion and Xiao going on in her hair decorations, ribbons, dress, and even her gloves.
* PinkMeansFeminine: Her hair is a pale shade of pink, and the roses in her hair are bright pink.
* TokenMiniMoe: Usurps Io as the shortest character in the game. To wit, she's at least ''two heads'' shorter than Afin.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[spoiler:For Euclita.]]
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Has pink hair.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Planetary Residents]]
!!Cabracan
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasayaOnosaka

A friendly Oceanid who appears several times during the player's expeditions on Wopal. He appears alongside Echo often, and generally serves as the butt of her punishment when he inevitably insults her in some way. He feels a mysterious connection to Luther, though he can't really explain why.

* ButtMonkey: He's usually on the receiving end of Echo's punishment.

!! Sukunahime
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuiHorie

The Gray Medium of Halkotan. Revered as a living deity, she is tasked with maintaining the ordained divide between the White and Black Territories. She has an incredible amount of power to match her status, but prefers to spend her time lazing about.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking
* CombatHandFan: Carries a pair of them, which are sheathed away as her hair decorations. The exact same fans are available as a Weapon Camo for the players.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: One of the defining features of the Gray Medium is that she's a human-sized person in a world of giants. Her bodyguard Kotoshiro towers over her.
* {{Miko}}: Referred to one in the translation patch, but this not entirely accurate. The kanji used for "miko" in her title (神子) carry a slightly different connotation. She is more accurately a medium who directly converses with the Gods of Halcotan.
* {{Ojou}}
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler:When she discovers the truth of the Halkotan civil war, she attempts storming the Black Castle solo to carve a path to Double, quickly wearing herself down in the process. It's only when Kotoshiro arrives that she decides to leave the revenge to you and Matoi.]]
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Despite having a bodyguard, Sukunahime is very capable on her own, as shown in her introduction cutscene where she banishes a group of Black Folk with a flick of the wrist. She also provides support against Magatsu with the ''Sukunahime's Divine Protection'' buff, which boosts jump height, HP, and PP.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Sukunahime is the only relevant female on her entire planet. The only other Halkotanians ever mentioned that are female are Sukunahime's mother, who is only mentioned in passing during a story, and Guar Zigmorde, who is a Kuronian field boss.
* {{Teleportation}}: She possesses an ability known as an Ash Transfer, which allows her to move across distances instantly. She feels no need to abuse this ability and only uses it to enter or exit the scene.


!!Kotoshiro
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomokazuSugita

The personal bodyguard of Sukunahime. He acts more like a liason between Sukunahime and the White Territory, carrying out the tasks she is too lazy to accomplish herself and relaying her peoples' wishes.

* BadassBaritone: With the voice of characters like [[{{VideoGame/Blazblue}} Ragna the Bloodedge]] flowing through him, this is a given.
* BlindWeaponmaster: He has a blindfold over his eyes so we never see them, but is still perfectly capable of combat nonetheless.
* BodyguardingABadass: Sukunahime has quite a bit of power on her own, so it's a wonder why she needs a bodyguard in the first place.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: If you put him next to Sukunahime, it's pretty darn obvious.
* {{Teleportation}}: [[spoiler:After [[WhatTheHellHero calling out the White King on his inaction]], he is taught how to use the Ash Transfer that Sukunahime taught the White King. He proceeds to execute a BigDamnHeroes on Sukunahime when she's about to be assaulted by a group of cloned Kuronians.]]
* WhatTheHellHero: He epically calls out the White King for his cowardice in refusing Sukunahime's repeated calls to action in regards to the Black Territory case when Sukunahime travels there alone to investigate the Double matter.

!!Hadred
A rampaging Chrome Dragon that escaped from the Central Research Department of Oracle. It appears out of nowhere in areas of high Darker activity, and is being hunted by a mysterious blue-haired girl ([[spoiler:Zelsius Quna]]). [[spoiler:Hadred is an artificial Quartz Dragon created by the Central Research Department from the unethical research of Aki, and is Quna's only lifelong friend. He was subject to horrific experimentation, giving him the ability to absorb Darkers and tear holes within space and time. When Hadred learned that the Death Squad (including Quna) had outlived their purpose and were to be disposed of, he went on a violent rampage that saw him break free and branded a "traitor" to be hunted by the very girl he wanted to protect]].

* BackgroundMusicOverride: If you take the right route in Episode 1 Chapter 9, [[spoiler:Hadred is attracted to the arena by Quna's singing. The subsequent fight overrides Chrome Dragon's theme with ''Our Fighting''.]]
* EnemySummoner: He can summon Darkers with a mighty roar. After a while, [[PowerCopying he'll eat them to gain powers.]]
* MeaningfulName: ''Eternal Encore''. [[spoiler:Hadred likes it when Quna sings. He dies. Do the math.]]
* MercyKill: [[spoiler:Quna is forced to put down Hadred at the end of Episode 1, both to fulfil her assigned mission and because Hadred has been irreversibly corrupted by Darker cells.]]
* SpikesOfDoom: When powered up, he can summon large crystals that resemble spikes at the player. He can also summon spikes from the ground to impale you from below.
* TheSpeechless: [[spoiler:Up until his [[SuddenlyVoiced death scene.]]]]

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dragonkin]]
A sentient race of [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragon-like beings]] that reside in and above the planet of Amduscia. The Dragonkin use a clan-based system with the Hi Clan of the Volcanoes, and the Ko Clan of the Floating Continent and Sanctuary. Neither are particularly warm towards ARKS, especially members who meddle in business they believe is their own, but they have lately been more receptive of their assistance due to the influx of Darker activity corrupting several of their own. Throughout their journey, the player comes in contact with several Dragonkin who offer guidance and assistance to the player and fellow ARKS, especially Aki.

!!Hi En
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuhikoOkamoto

A Dinian from the Hi Clan. He doesn't exactly favor the ARKS intruding on the Hi Clan's personal space, but lets it slide once Aki points out that only the ARKS can truly defeat the Darkers. He is forced to begrudgingly accept your help when his master, Hi Loga, goes berserk from a Darker seed and needs to be stopped. Curing the clan leader earns his trust, and from thereon appears to the player and his/her allies often when traversing the Volcanoes.

* WhiteMage: He's a Dinian. They specialize in healing themselves and their allies.

!!Hi Loga
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YosukeAkimoto

A Vol Dragon who acts as the head of the Hi Clan. When the player, Aki, and Right encounter him, he is under the influence of a Darker seed, forcing your team to take him down to stop the infection's spread and save his life.

* TheCorruption: In Act 2 of the chapter, a Darker Seed spreads this within him, turning him berserk. Thankfully, you, Aki, and Right eradicate the seed before it can do further harm.
* KillItWithFire: He's a Vol Dragon after all, it's their specialty.
* StandardStatusEffects: Inflicting Freeze on him will cause his feet to freeze to the ground, temporarily immobilizing him.
* TheUnintelligible: In-universe, he becomes this to Hi En when under the influence of the Darker Seed. Thankfully, he gets better.

!!Lo Kamitsu
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YoshikoSakakibara

A god-like being who acts as the head for the Ko Clan. She never appears in-person, as the player only ever hears her loud, booming voice. She means well for the ARKS, and sets you up against her faithful Quartz Dragon Ko Rera as a test of strength and worthiness.

* MeaningfulName: "Kamitsu" contains the word "kami", which is Japanese for "God". Appropriate, considering how she acts close to such for the Dragonkin of the Floating Continent.
* PowerEchoes: Her voice does this.
* VoiceOfTheLegion: A benevolent example; she only speaks like this, as she appears not to have a mortal form.

!!Ko Rera
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MariyaIse

A vicious Quartz Dragon who attacks the player, Zeno, and Echo during an expedition to the Floating Continent. She is allied with Lo Kamitsu, and is also quite the GenkiGirl. Lo Kamitsu pits you against Rera as a test of your strength and worthiness.

* CuteBruiser: She may sound and act like a preteen girl, but she's still ''a freaking dragon.'' She can tear you a new one if necessary.
* GenkiGirl: Definitely, if her manner of speech and actions weren't good enough indication.
* LightEmUp: Her attacks that don't involve [[BullfightBoss charging into you]] are Light-based, and can inflict Panic.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: A crystal dragon with a body structure not unlike a jet plane and the speed and strength to match.
* StandardStatusEffects: Inflicting Poison on various spots like her wings and horn covers them in a thick tar-like ooze, vastly decreasing their defense.
* VocalDissonance: Picture this: A fierce, crystalline dragon that can soar like a jet and hits like a truck, with the voice of a girl no older than 10.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Earth 2028]]
!!Hitsugi Yasaka
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RisaTaneda

A young adult who attends Tensei Academy, a Japanese high school and sister school to Seiga Academy. She is a player of the hit MMORPG ''Phantasy Star Online 2''. When her avatar "Hitsugi" suddenly manifests in real-life as an amnesiac boy, she is unwittingly dragged into a plot that links the worlds of Earth 2028 and ARKS together.

* {{GIRL}}: Her DigitalAvatar is male.
* HairDecorations: She wears a sky blue ribbon tied in a bow to keep her hair in a ponytail.
* HeroicBSOD: Hitsugi turns mopey for a while after [[spoiler:her brother's dorm is destroyed in an explosion.]] Of all characters, ''[[AxCrazy Lisa]]'' helps her snap out of it.
* LeeroyJenkins: When the two of you are confronted with a very dangerous threat, you are explicitly instructed to not fight. Hitsugi, however, doesn't get the message (literally) and blindly charges in with Gunslash attacks. Surprisingly, it works, but Hitsugi quickly realizes that [[FromBadToWorse she just royally screwed up.]]
* SailorFuku: On school days, she sports a very plain black and white one.
* SchoolUniformsAreTheNewBlack: Played with. Her casual wear is a jacket over her school uniform. However, she has pajamas for home.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The moment she is free of the mysterious shadow, she opens the menu and hits Log Out without a second thought. Unfortunately, something followed her home.
* SituationalSword: The ''Ame-no-Habakiri'', which she gains the power to summon after the ARKS place a ship in orbit around Earth.
* WeaponOfChoice: The ''Ame-no-Habakiri'', a katana based on [[PublicDomainArtifact the mythical sword used to slay Orochi]]. It's a weapon created by Hitsugi's imagination and formed into being from the ether network, much like the Phantoms of Mother Cluster.

!!Al
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AkiToyosaki

A strange boy that Hitsugi suddenly finds in her room after an incident in the video game ''Phantasy Star Online 2''. He has the physical appearance of Hitsugi's avatar, but is otherwise a blank slate.

* AccidentalPervert: Hitsugi decides to take him to a public bathhouse to get him washed. Hitsugi and Kōri manage to sneak him into (what they thought was) the women's side of the bathhouse and take note to blindfold him with a towel. However, because he can't see, he winds up groping both Hitsugi and Kōri at least twice.
* DigitalAvatar: Hitsugi's. Or at least, she thought he was digital.
* HandHidingSleeves: The sweater Hitsugi loaned him is too large for him, creating this effect.

!!Kohri Washimiya
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AyaSuzaki

The vice-president of "Mother Cluster", Tensei Academy's student council. She is a close friend to Hitsugi.

* CloudCuckoolander: She can be very "out there" at times.
* CutenessOverload: This is her reaction upon meeting Al for the first time. It's enough to scare him.
* HairDecorations: She sports a sky blue bow that ties a part of her hair up similar to Sarah's Side Pony, but keeps the rest of her hair down anyways.
* MsExposition: When Hitsugi asks, she {{Info Dump}}s the history behind ESC-A and ''[=PSO2=]'' in a matter of minutes.
* SailorFuku: Going to the same school as Hitsugi, she also wears the same plain uniform.

!!Enga Yasaka
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YoshimasaHosoya

Hitsugi's older brother, who is shrouded in mystery. He and Hitsugi have a very on/off relationship thanks to his fondness for sarcasm. [[spoiler:He is actually a photon-sensitive Earthling and member of "Earth Guide", a secret organisation opposed to the Phantoms]].

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Pulls a fast one on Bethor by jumping in at the nick of time and shooting his Phantoms down.]]
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Red eyes to match his red hair.
* DualWielding: Submachine guns.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[spoiler:Twin Machineguns. He wields [=SMGs=].]]

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Darkers]]
A race of {{Eldritch Abomination}}s who spread across the universe like locusts, [[TheVirus infecting and mutating the creatures and planets they encounter]]. While they can be killed by conventional weaponry, [[FromASingleCell this does not destroy their cells]] and merely causes their corruption to spread further. The only known way to [[DeaderThanDead permanently eradicate Darker cells]] is through the use of Photons, which the ARKS are trained in the use of. (With exception of the "[[VideoGame/PhantasyStarNova Gran Darkers]]", a sub-species that evolved to be vulnerable to the energy "Gran" instead.)

The Darkers were born from [[HijackedByGanon "Dark Falz"]], [[TheHeartless a being of pure malevolence that feeds on hatred and negativity.]] There was thought to be only one Dark Falz, which was [[SealedEvilInACan defeated]] forty years prior by the Three Heroes. However, this was proven wrong by the emergence of multiple "Dark Falz"; it is unclear if they are separate members of the same species, or different incarnations of one whole. Each Dark Falz [[DemonicPossession requires a host in order to manifest a physical form]], and spawns a different sub-species of Darker to command.

!!Elder
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuoTobita

The first incarnation of Dark Falz to appear within the story, and master of the aquatic-type Darkers. In A.P. 198, he was engaged by the ARKS in an event now known as the Elder War; a resounding victory by the ARKS lead to him becoming sealed within the planet Naberius, although this was officially passed off as his [[BlatantLies "destruction"]]. In his humanoid form, he can become the powerful Falz Hunar. After he [[spoiler:merges with the corpse of his body embedded within Naberius]], he becomes a planet-sized monstrosity called Dark Falz Elder. [[spoiler:He is the former body of Gettemhult, who became possessed after he and Melphonseana broke Dark Falz out of its confinement in the hopes of fighting it. Though Gettemhult's mind is confined by this process, Elder absorbs several of his personality traits such as his lust for battle and hatred of Zeno]].

* BackgroundMusicOverride: In Mining Base Defense: Despair, a Mining Base mix of Hunar's theme shows up just in case you weren't already aware that he was here and [[OhCrap ready to clean house.]]
* BattleThemeMusic: The Falz Arms have four theme tunes (''Falz Arms -1st Engage-'' all the way to ''Falz Arms -Last Engage-'') which change depending on how close the Ship is to their clearing target. Dark Falz Elder has ''IDOLA da Sledge of Destruction''.
* BigDamnVillains: [[spoiler:When Double gets the jump on your party in the Quarry, Elder appears after Zeno executes a BigDamnHeroes and helps in the ensuing fight against Apprentice and Loser Clones. After the battle, Elder invokes HeroicSacrifice to allow your party to evade Double.]]
* BloodKnight: He loves to fight, and keeps challenging the ARKS because of it. [[spoiler:This trait was inherited from Gettemhult.]]
* {{Determinator}}: ''Nothing'' stops him, not even defeat. He'll just keep coming back to attack the ARKS because he loves a good fight. The only thing seemingly capable of putting him down is [[spoiler:a HeroicSacrifice.]]
* DiscOneFinalBoss: The climax of Episode 1, right before TheReveal that there was more than one Dark Falz.
* ElementalRockPaperScissors: Possesses a weakness to Electricity and Light. The former makes him drop his arms, allowing the multiparty to attack the upper arms, whereas they would not be able to reach them otherwise.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He is ''not'' impressed by [[spoiler:Double's]] cowardly tactics.
* EvilSoundsDeep: He has a very deep voice that's appropriate for an EldritchAbomination.
* FinalBoss: Of Episode 1.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: As Falz Hunar, once you deal a decent amount of damage, he'll pull out his [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Elder Pain]], [[OhCrap and he'll show you why it's called that.]]
* GoodIsDumb: Every time he fights you, he transforms into a more powerful form like Falz Hunar. [[spoiler:The one time he DOESN'T transform to fight is when he fights alongside you.]]
* GoodOldFisticuffs:
** Falz Hunar starts the battle with this as his main method of attack. Then you [[TurnsRed piss him off...]]
** This is also how he fights while in human form.
* GracefulLoser: He doesn't mind losing repeatedly to the ARKS; he's happy as long as he has powerful opponents to fight.
* GroundPunch: Hunar can do one. It sends out plumes that spiral out across the ground, and if one hits you, you become afflicted with [[MaximumHPReduction Injury]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Lets himself be consumed by Double in an effort to protect Melphonseana and your party.]]
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Despite his resilience, he is KilledOffscreen when he sacrifices himself and is consumed by Double.]]
* MaximumHPReduction: As Falz Hunar, he's one of the few Darker-class enemies who can do this.
* TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody: [[spoiler:Gettemhult's drive for battle was so great, Elder has since forgotten his original objective and now only thirsts for combat.]]
* PowerPalms: As Dark Falz Elder, most of his attacks utilize the Falz Arms to deal close and long ranged attacks simultaneously.
* SealedEvilInACan: [[MythologyGag He was sealed away in a shrine located within the heart of the Ruins Area.]] [[spoiler:That is, until Gettemhult and Melphonseana bust him out.]] [[VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline Sound familiar?]]
* ShieldedCoreBoss: As Dark Falz Elder, the red bit at his center is his weak point. If you manage to force him into his 2nd phase, he'll move his lower hands and open it up so you can attack it directly. However, [[DontTouchItYouIdiot trying this will aggravate more than a few other players.]]
* SwordBeam: Falz Hunar's got them once he unleashes his sword, and he's not afraid to assault you with them. And if that weren't enough, he gets his own version of Over End, too.
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Once his health drops below the 25% threshold, ''IDOLA da Sledge of Destruction'' is replaced by ''The whole new world''.
* TurnsRed: A special case of it. If the players manage to break off all of Dark Falz Elder's arms except the two bottom ones, he'll pull out a fresh batch of more arms and soup up his previous attacks, and throw in some new ones as well.
* TheUnfought: Very rarely, this can occur if the entire Ship is unable to clear the Falz Arms Quest a certain number of times within the 30-minute time limit. If this occurs, the entire campaign is cut short and Dark Falz Elder is unable to be battled.
* VillainExitStageLeft: What he does in Episode 2 Chapter EX after [[TheBattleDidntCount losing to you]], due to disliking the environment, of all things.
* YourSizeMayVary: [[spoiler:When he drags his way out of Naberius he's '''half the size of the planet itself''', but in the climactic boss fight with him he's not nearly that size. This is because the Falz Arms phase of the assault weakened him ''considerably'' and reduced his size greatly, thus enabling them to take the fight to Elder himself. Apparently, all the hands he summons before the final confrontation dissipates portions of his body with each usage.]]

!!Apprentice
!!! Apprentice I
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HoukoKuwashima

A Dark Falz who takes the form of a dark-skinned woman in her late 20s. She commands the insect-type Darkers. She was a key figure in a major Darker offensive against the ARKS ten years prior, [[spoiler:instigated at the behest of Luther. She is defeated by Klariskrays II (and the time-travelling PlayerCharacter) and attempts to survive by finding a new host body in Euclita, Afin's sister. However, the possession process is interrupted when Apprentice I is ambushed by Double, who consumes her]].

* FlunkyBoss: When her health drops below half, she begins to periodically summon Predicahdas to fight with her.
* KnifeNut: Wields Twin Daggers in human form.
* MindControl: She has the ability to freely manipulate people. [[spoiler:Klariskrays II's efforts are put to a grinding halt when Apprentice uses this ability to use ARKS as her meat shields.]]
* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: [[spoiler:TheStinger of Episode 2's final chapter shows that Dark Falz Apprentice ''somehow'' survived that Il Grants assault from Klariskrays II. Barely alive, yes, but just alive enough to attempt to transfer her essence to Euclita. Double offs her before the process is even remotely completed.]]
* RapidAging: Happens every time Klariskrays II attacks her with Grants Technics. Pushed to its limits by the end of the Episode, where KKII attacks her hard enough to make Apprentice come out looking like her ''80's.''
* TheUnfought: She makes herself out to be the prime villain of Episode 2 Chapter 6, [[spoiler:until Persona rescues Matoi [[BigDamnHeroes in a pinch]] and Matoi grinds her into a pulp, almost literally]]. However, you can later fight a clone of her [[spoiler:summoned by Double in Episode 3 Chapter 4. And then in Mining Base: Demise, she finally faces the players in her true form.]]
* TheVamp
* WouldHurtAChild: What does she do when she finds a lone girl wandering alone and scared through a massive Darker attack? Walk up, speak to her like a concerned mother... then slap her, [[NeckLift grab and lift her by the neck,]] and start strangling her. Also during the NeckLift, there is a certain black and red particle effect that is used elsewhere to depict massive bleeding. [[spoiler: Fortunately, Clares Claes II shows up to save the day.]]

!!! Apprentice II
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MariyaIse

A Dark Falz who takes the form of a young woman in her late teens. Like her predecessor, she commands the insect-type Darkers. [[spoiler:She is the former body of Euclita, Afin's missing sister. After Apprentice was defeated by Clares Claes II and pushed to the verge of complete destruction, she attempted to possess Euclita to save her life. However, the process was interrupted when Double ambushed and consumed Apprentice, then spirited away the partially-transformed Euclita]].

In Episode 3, [[spoiler:Euclita discovers that she is not a true Dark Falz but had simply been raised to believe she was, a revelation she refuses to accept for a long time. Afin eventually manages to get through to her, and the PlayerCharacter sheers off enough of her Darker photons to return her to (relative) normality. She ultimately rejoins her brother in ARKS to fight against the Profound Darkness, taking on the name "Euclita" once again]].

* BigCreepyCrawlies: She summons insect-type darkers.
* ClothingDamage: During one cutscene, you wind up shooting both her and Afin with a Penetrating Bullet [[spoiler:to prove that she's not a Dark Falz, because photon weaponry only hurts Darkers]]. Apprentice is unharmed. Her [[spoiler:dark-photon composed]] outfit is not, [[{{Fanservice}} now with a large hole in its center]].
* DarkChick
* HairDecorations: Sports two hair clips on both sides. [[AllThereInTheManual They can slide down over her eyes to cover them like a visor, but she never demonstrates this ability.]]
* IAmAMonster: She repeatedly mocks Afin's attempts to get his sister back and cites that he should just kill her because she is a Dark Falz. [[spoiler:Afin later exploits it in a bid to demonstrate that she ''isn't'' a Dark Falz by purposely letting himself and Apprentice get shot by ARKS photon weaponry, which is incapable of friendly fire. He ends up being right: when Apprentice realizes that she's mostly unharmed, she is utterly baffled.]]
* KnifeNut: Cutscene-only, but she uses Twin Daggers just like her predecessor [[spoiler:until she joins the ARKS]].
* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler:Of Afin.]]
* TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody: Apprentice II has a ''severe'' case of this, triggered by [[spoiler:Afin. As time goes on, she seems to be losing more control over herself and becoming a more dangerous foe as a result]].
* NotBrainwashed: [[spoiler:She's not "possessed" by Apprentice, but rather the natural result of a young girl being brought up to ''believe'' she is a Dark Falz.]]
* OlderThanTheyLook: Despite having the body of a teenager, Apprentice II carries herself as a much older woman. [[spoiler:This is because she believes herself to be much older due to being an incomplete reincarnation of Apprentice I]].
* RepressedMemories: [[spoiler:After Afin demands that Dark Falz return his sister, they begin surfacing and cause a lot of headaches for Apprentice.]]
* TheUnfought: The one time she actually appears at the end of a Chapter, she gets [[RepressedMemories headaches]] and [[BaitAndSwitchBoss sics a Blu Ringahda on you and Afin]]. Also justified later on; [[spoiler:Photon technology cannot harm her as she isn't actually a Dark Falz]], so fighting her would break the plot.
* [[spoiler: TomatoInTheMirror]]: [[spoiler:She actually ''isn't'' Dark Falz Apprentice; she had only barely begun to possess Euclita before being ambushed and eaten by Double, who then abducted the partially-transformed Euclita.]]

!!Double
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RieKugimiya

A set of twins who [[HiveMind seem to share the same mind]]. They can [[EnemySummoner create copies of any creature they consume]]. When entering battle they transform into the monstrous Falz Douran and Falz Dourill, who can fuse together into Falz Dourumble. After [[spoiler:being consumed by The Profound Darkness]] they turn into the colossal Dark Falz Double. They control the toy-type Darkers. Their goal is [[spoiler:to awaken The Profound Darkness by gathering a massive quantity of corrupted photons and infusing it into a single host. Though Double is defeated by the PlayerCharacter and Matoi on the planet Harukotan, they successfully infect the PlayerCharacter and begin the transformation. However, Matoi steps in to absorb the photons herself and becomes The Profound Darkness]].

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Starts off as shifting orbs in its legs, which upon destruction stuns them and reveals their real weak point - their tongue - for a few seconds. Destroying the orbs on all six legs reveals their tongue permanently, although they can no longer be stunned from here on.
* BigBad: While the other Dark Falz and Luther are presented as major problems, the Falz are entirely self-serving and Luther ends up a [[BigBadWannabe wannabe]]. Double, on the other hand, is a constant threat and is actively trying to bring about the end of the universe by [[spoiler:becoming the Profound Darkness]] and is a direct and indirect cause of most of the problems the ARKS deal with.
* BloodKnight: While mostly working from behind the scenes, their reaction to Matoi saying she's going to kill them is the single most exciting thing they've heard since they were born; they ''relish'' the opportunity to finally get their hands dirty.
* ClimaxBoss: After all the crap they've done, you finally get a crack at them at the end of Episode 3.
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: Double's true form is duplicated an unimaginable number of times to form a barrier around the [[spoiler:Profound Darkness]], but each Double is ''far'' weaker than any previously encountered Falz before it.
* CreepyTwins: The fact they're Falz incarnations just makes it even more unsettling.
* TheDreaded: Xiao, a being with [[TheOmniscient omniscience]] dwarfed only by Xion, is flat-out terrified of Double and outright labels them the worst of all the Dark Falz. He feels the need to underscore this by showing the player one of their recent ventures in '''crushing an entire planet like an egg, with barely any warning'''.
* DualBoss: Both twins are initially separate Darkers and are always fought together. However, they have a shared health pool, and when that runs out, [[OneWingedAngel they combine into a single entity]] for phase two.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appears as early as the end of Episode 1, but doesn't become relevant until the end of Episode 2 and beyond.
* EmptyShell: Their mass-cloned true forms do a lot of giggling, but are a lot less talkative than the real deal.
* EnemySummoner: They can summon a copy of any creature they have consumed. Considering that Double has consumed a countless number of ''worlds'', this makes them very dangerous. [[spoiler:Even moreso when they create clones of a ''Dark Falz'', or '''themselves''']].
* FinalBoss: Averted, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers they actually aren't the final boss of Episode 3 like was expected]], but rather the penultimate boss. [[spoiler:That honor goes to The Profound Darkness.]]
* FloatingLimbs: Zig-zagged with Double's true form, which can either attach to their castle-legs as a hexapod, or disconnect them and have their legs and body hover freely.
* ForTheEvulz: Xiao makes it clear that Double can and ''has'' annihilated entire worlds in mere minutes, but they enjoy playing with their food first. Nearly every appearance they have in the story has them KickTheDog somehow, and it's heavily implied that before the player character actively started fighting against them, they've been doing this with no real opposition for decades, if not ''centuries''.
* FusionDance: Their combat forms start out separate, but combine when enough HP is depleted.
** [[spoiler: This is also their reason for absorbing the other Dark Falzes, as they state combining all of their negative photons is how the Profound Darkness will come to be.]]
* GigglingVillain: They giggle ''constantly'' in their boss battles, especially in their true form.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Anything not traced back to Luther is likely Double's doing.
* HalfIdenticalTwins: One twin is a boy and the other is a girl, but they look so similar that without hearing their voices you'd be hard-pressed to tell which is which.
* HandHidingSleeves: Only one of their sleeves barely exposes their hand. The other is covered by their chomper-arms (if there are even hands there at all).
* HiddenAgendaVillain: Of all the Dark Falzes, who are following their own selfish interests to different extents, Double seems the most dedicated to what it calls their "original purpose" and is willing to [[spoiler:backstab the other Dark Falzes]] to accomplish it.
* KillEmAll: If their sheer disregard for life and monstrosity weren't enough, they [[spoiler:wiped the entire Kuronian race off the face of Halkotan and replaced them with mindless clones to go to war with the White Territory.]]
* LightningBruiser: Don't let their [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Alexander]]-esque true form fool you, Double hits really fast and really hard. They're also completely invulnerable anywhere that isn't a weak point.
* LivingStructureMonster: Their true form is a gigantic (and colorful) castle, with its six towers acting as rocket-powered legs that allow it move a lot faster then one might expect. Its attacks have an amusement park theme to them, including weaponized fireworks displays, a killer toy Darker boat that tries to run down the opposition, and a orbiting carousel of Bonta Bearadda.
* MeaningfulName: While "Double" refers to the fact that this Dark Falz manifests as a pair of twins, it also refers to [[spoiler:their replication abilities, including PowerCopying, CloneArmy, and SelfDuplication.]]
* MonsterClown: Their combat forms resemble some ''very'' twisted-looking jesters. It gets worse when they [[FusionDance combine]].
* MyLittlePanzer: They summon toy-themed Darkers, including jack-in-the-boxes, sentient cars with comical sound effects, and even a house on legs wielding an oversized lollipop.
* NearVillainVictory: If it wasn't for the Clarissa being such a PlotCoupon and [[spoiler:granting passage out of Double's inner world]], it would've been game, set and match after their sneak attack that [[spoiler:consumed the player and Matoi]].
** Because of [[spoiler:the player character's and Persona's TimeTravel]], it is literally impossible to count the number of times Double won - no matter how hard [[spoiler:Persona]] tried, they could never stop Double from [[spoiler:awakening the Profound Darkness]].
* NoOntologicalInertia: [[spoiler:Double's clones form a barrier to prevent you from reaching the Profound Darkness. Destroying a clone breaks a hole in the barrier for you to get through.]]
* NothingIsScarier: Unlike the other Dark Falz and even Persona, there's no information given on who Double's host bodies were pre-DemonicPossession.
* PocketDimension: [[spoiler:The things they "consume" are actually stored within a pocket dimension that breaks them down into corrupted photons. They have been hoarding a ''massive'' amount of corrupted photons this way]].
* PowerCopying: They're capable of a limited form of MegaManning when they [[spoiler:consume other Dark Falzes]]; for example, Dourumble can [[spoiler:grow Hunar's back plate spikes and [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks throw the Elder Pain,]] which explodes into damaging plumes, just like Hunar's GroundPound attack.]] It can also [[spoiler:sprout Angel's wings and toss one of its fans, which bursts into a gravity effect that draws players toward a diamond of lightning strikes.]]
* SelfDuplication: Their final "screw you" to the ARKS before the confrontation with [[spoiler:the Profound Darkness]] is a ''massive'' army of ([[ConservationOfNinjutsu mercifully much less powerful]]) Double's own true form. Whether these clones were made by Double [[spoiler:before their demise]] and kept in reserve, or simply made by the [[spoiler:Profound Darkness]] itself, is unclear.
* [[ThanatosGambit Thanatos]][=/=]XanatosGambit: [[spoiler:After being defeated, Double makes a last-minute gambit after realizing that both the player and Matoi had the essences of Elder and Loser he was missing - he fires off his ''entire'' stockpile of negative photons, including his own essence, in a LastBreathBullet at Matoi. The player takes the bullet, and Matoi quickly takes it back, but ultimately either of them would've worked. And if Double had won the battle, he's simply consume them and get their essences that way. No matter what, Double succeeds in merging all of the Falzes' essences to awaken the Profound Darkness.]]
* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Due to their mindsets being that of little children, they don't (or can't) properly express anger, but they make it clear during their second confrontation [[spoiler:after you escaped their PocketDimension]] that they are ''not'' happy with you.
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Dourumble can [[spoiler:throw the Elder Pain it consumed from Hunar]] as an attack.
* TooManyMouths: Those silly faces on their arms? Those actually ''are'' faces, and their mouths are real; it's how they consume negative photons. They can also extend into a ''titanic'' set of jaws to consume something wholesale.
* TwinBanter: They engage in it, but it's a lot more sinister and evil than Patty and Tiea's.
* TheUsurper: [[spoiler:Double killed the king of Harukotan's Black Territory and replaced him with a clone, instigating the planet's civil war.]]
* VillainousHarlequin: Their combat form resembles this.
* VillainTeleportation: Other than the typical Darker warping, one of Double's bodies can vanish and pop out of the ''other'' body without warning. ''Never'' assume they are alone.

!!Loser
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakahiroSakurai

The fourth incarnation of Dark Falz to appear in the story. When he enters combat he can transform into the [[OneWingedAngel six-winged Falz Angel]], and after [[spoiler:fusing with the infected Oracle Mothership]] becomes the colossal Dark Falz Loser. He rules over the avian Darkers. [[spoiler:He is the former body of Luther, after [[AGodAmI his plan to become omnipotent]] was permanently destroyed by the PlayerCharacter, Matoi and Xion. His desire for vengeance and the godlike power he was denied was strong enough to corrupt his photons, transforming him into a new Dark Falz. Loser is the [[AGodAmI most ego-maniacal aspects]] of Luther turned UpToEleven, and he now seeks omniscience by consuming everything in the universe]].

Following his battle with the ARKS, [[spoiler:Loser is soundly defeated and hobbles back onto the Mothership's deck, where he is finished off by Regius. However, Double consumes his body and replicates him, creating an endless stream of mindless clones for the ARKS to fight.]]

* BattleThemeMusic: ''Majestic Dynasty'' and ''Imperial Dynasty'' for Falz Angel, and ''la L’inno per il IDOLA'' for Dark Falz Loser (in ''– Persona di Onnipotente -'', ''– Vortex dell’inferno -'', and ''– Ala di immortalità -'' variants).
* CreepyCrows: The Darkers he control are bird-like and black. Notably, Dark Falz Loser himself is avian-like too.
* DamageSpongeBoss: This guy has much, much, much more HP than Elder, and can take a good multi-party at least ten minutes to kill. Not to mention he packs more than a fair share of OneHitKill attacks and crowd-hitting attacks (his [[TimeStandsStill time-stopping attack]] being ''both''), and ''he shields his [[AttackItsWeakpoint weakpoint]].''
* DiagonalCut: [[spoiler:How Regius finishes him off. It's played with, since this is only a visual effect, and Loser's body doesn't actually split in two; he just falls over dead.]]
* DifficultySpike: If you're on par with the level cap of Episode 2 Chapter 5, ThisIsGonnaSuck. Loser himself counts as one for the game in general, since he's the first boss of his caliber, and he's ''definitely'' no pushover, as many players found out the hard way.
** XH Loser is a considerable step up from previous difficulties, changing many of his attack patterns and improving his existing ones.
* ElementalRockPaperScissors: Possesses a weakness to Wind and Light. The former is fundamental in taking him down, as it opens the clock at his core, allowing the multiparty to [[AttackItsWeakPoint attack his weak point.]]
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Loser's kanji, 敗者, or "haisha", which means... "loser".
* FailOSuckyname: Being stuck with a title like "Loser" is rather unfortunate. Ironically, [[ThatOneBoss he's one of the toughest raid bosses in the game.]]
* FinalBoss: Of Episode 2.
* FrickinLaserBeams: Falz Angel can do one. He can pull it out unexpectedly fast, and if you aren't doubled down on HP, [[OneHitKill face, meet floor.]]
* LostInTranslation: The [[PunnyName pun]] on Dark Falz Loser's name. If you don't know much about the Japanese language, you may not get that in Japanese, [[spoiler:"Luther" is pronounced the same way as "Loser".[[note]]ルーサー, or "ruusaa", for both.[[/note]]]]
** There's a second pun in the name of "Falz Angel": thanks to JapaneseRanguage, "angel" is phonetically similar to "anger". Appropriate for the massive temper tantrum he is throwing during this form at [[spoiler:the ARKS for dismantling his plans]].
* ShieldedCoreBoss: As Dark Falz Loser, the clock on his chest shields a massive weak point. The party can open the clock face for a short time by inflicting Mirage upon it, whereupon they can attempt to shatter the interior and keep the weakpoint exposed for the rest of the battle. If they open the clock three times but fail to break it, it remains closed permanently.
** The XH version of Loser raises the stakes, as the party must additionally break both of his arms or he will regenerate the clock.
** An additional weak point is on his throat. It becomes vulnerable for a limited time when you break one of his arms, but to expose it permanently, you need to destroy his beak and every gemstone on his headdress.
* [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct Shoddy Knockoff Boss]]: Dark Falz Loser (Fake). It looks incredibly similar to the real thing, except for the notable lack of wings on its back and unadorned head[[note]]The real Loser has a crown.[[/note]]. It only appears if the Ship collectively fails to hit their clearing target for the preceding Emergency Quest. Not only is the Drop Rate less than 100%, but it lacks the most valuable drops that only the real Loser possesses.
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: After he crosses the 25% HP threshold, the music switches to an ominous mix of ''The whole new world'' for the final push. That being said, [[MarathonBoss that doesn't mean you're close to done.]]
* TimeMaster: Time gimmicks feature prominently in his boss battle, including sped-up time (faster attacks), slow time (uses it on himself to create delayed explosion effects), and stopped time (almost always a OneHitKill attack).
* TimeStandsStill: Dark Falz Loser can halt time, freezing players in their tracks unless they can dodge just as time stops.
* TurnsRed: It's subtle, but Dark Falz Loser gets a little angry once his health drops low enough. He gets several new attacks, introduces slight changes to preexisting ones (including a much faster version of the [[OneHitKill time stop]]), and occasionally dips his torso underneath the stage so players can't [[AttackItsWeakpoint attack his clock.]]

!!The Profound Darkness
A mysterious entity said to be the ultimate source of Dark Falz and the Darkers. It was brought into being at the height of the Photoners' power and decadence, and [[SealedEvilInACan despite being sealed away]], its influence continues to leak out across the universe. According to Xiao, the Darkers will continue to exist as long as The Profound Darkness does, making its destruction the final goal of ARKS.

In Episode 3, [[spoiler:Matoi attempts to save the universe by becoming The Profound Darkness so she (and it) can be killed permanently. However, Persona saves her by using the Clarissa to absorb the corrupted photons from her and becomes The Profound Darkness in her stead]].

[[spoiler:While possessing Matoi,]] its pre-combat form is known as [[spoiler:Matoi]] Viel. When engaged in ground combat, it can summon its own corrupted Photon Beast (Anga Fundarge) and fuse with it to become Viel/Dio Hunar.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Like the Double fight before it, it comes attached with a Weak Bullet Jammer gimmick, preventing Weak Bullet from creating hyper-effective weak points and reducing its effectiveness to about +50% additional damage. In terms of actual weak points, however, the orb on its bottom, much like Anga Fundarge, is its primary weak spot.
* BattleThemeMusic: Opens its battle with the iconic ''Ooze'' from ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV'', then once the ARKS have plowed through half of its health, it freezes time and transitions to a full remix of ''IDOLA the strange fruits'' from ''[[VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline Phantasy Star Online Episode 3: C.A.R.D. Revolution]]''. And at the final climax, it becomes ''the whole new world -Code:SINEN-''.
* TheBusCameBack: This is the first game in which the Profound Darkness has appeared since debuting in ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV''.
* ChestBlaster: In its advanced version, triggering its stun cycle in the second phase causes it to reveal a big red core in its chest. One of its new attacks is a WaveMotionGun from said chest core that pulverizes players.
* ClippedWingAngel: [[spoiler:The final phase has you in a one-on-one fight against The Profound Darkness' host, Persona. However, despite being equipped with souped-up versions of every Photon Art, he/she deals a small fraction of the damage that the main body deals. Furthermore, Persona eventually dies anyway from your teammates' attacks, because [[GameplayAndStorySegregation the game is still tracking cumulative damage from all players]], even though it's ''showing'' you fighting alone. Granted, dying to Persona here ''is'' possible if you run out of time (the whole party gets annihilated with a '''999,999''' damage attack if they take too long), but if the group is halfway decent this should never happen]].
* DeflectorShields: As Viel/Dio Hunar, it gains Anga Fundarge's shield, granting it high resistance to damage to its body. Players must attack the gems on its arms to remove the shield.
* DesperationAttack: In its advanced version, [[spoiler:after defeating Persona, it pretends to enter its last stun cycle before revealing a core in its ''face'', which then proceeds to make one last stand by firing a large WaveMotionGun that it proceeds to sweep around the arena to kill as many players as possible.]]
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: As far as the plot is concerned, it can apparently ''die with its host'' if the host is flat-out killed. [[spoiler:You do exactly that in the bad ending via [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaling Matoi with a Coat Edge]], and in the good ending you destroy it along with Persona.]]
* DuelBoss: In the final phase of its battle, [[spoiler:Persona]] emerges to duel you once more. Your entire party temporarily vanishes for this battle. If you have completed the 3-7 Matter Board, [[spoiler:[[DuelingPlayerCharacters Persona emerges as an identical copy of you instead of wearing his/her usual costume.]]]]
* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler:To Xion. It was designed by the Photoners as a man-made counterpart to Xion, but an immense influx of negative emotions towards its completion caused the Photons possessed by it to become corrupted, transforming it into the embodiment of humanity's sloth and hatred hellbent on the destruction of the universe.]]
* FinalBoss: Of Episode 3 [[spoiler:and the Solo Extreme Quest]].
* FinalSolution: Due to being driven by hatred, its twisted state of mind has lead it to believe that in order to end all negativity in the universe, it should just ''kill the universe.''
* FrickinLaserBeams: Enjoys them as much as the Dark Falzes. Which is to say, a lot.
* GoneHorriblyWrong: The Profound Darkness was created when [[spoiler:the Photoners attempted to create their own biological supercomputer modeled after Xion. However, as photons react to emotions, their rampant vice corrupted their creation into what became known as The Profound Darkness.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: Its existence was revealed by Xiao at the start of Episode 3, and became the primary motivation for multiple characters during it. [[spoiler:It's not so much a schemer as a natural disaster]].
* HijackedByGanon: It is revealed as a major crux in the creation of the Dark Falz and ultimately the greatest threat in the story. Notably, unlike Dark Falz, who shows up consistently across the series, this is the first ''Phantasy Star'' title in which the Profound Darkness has made any appearance since its introduction in [[VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV the original tetralogy.]]
* LightIsNotGood: Its color scheme can be primarily be attributed to white and similarly bright colors with splashes of red. Needless to say, it's the biggest threat in the story thus far.
* ManaDrain: As Viel/Dio Hunar, it possesses an attack where it saps the PP of all players in an extremely wide radius, which is then condensed into a ball of energy and fired at players. Upon contact, the ball explodes and deals extremely high damage to players inside the blast zone.
* MorphicResonance: Its two Hunar forms are different because it takes on different visual traits based on who its host is. [[spoiler:Viel Hunar sports antennae on the back of its head that highly resemble Matoi's hair, while Dio Hunar has Persona's mask embedded into its face and obtains a bit of Persona's costume with it.]]
* MythologyGag: Its role in the plot and its backstory is rather similar to its original appearance [[VideoGame/PhantasyStarIV back on the Genesis.]] It's a being comprised of nothing but hatred and negativity that acts as a counterpart to a good being. It was also sealed away, and spawned multiple Dark Falzes whose original roles were to resurrect the Profound Darkness. Its battle format is also reminiscent of its original FinalBoss fight, starting as a monstrous being that eventually transforms into something more humanoid in design in its second phase.
* RareRandomDrop: Comes packed with its fair share of 12★ and 13★ weapons, but special mention goes to [[spoiler:the Class Stickers, which are special Stickers that drop from fighting it in the Solo Extreme Quest. As if [[BossBonanza getting to it]] wasn't already hard enough, you have to contend with both [[ThatOneBoss it]] and the RNG if you intend on grabbing this CosmeticAward]].
* SentientCosmicForce: The Profound Darkness doesn't really have a consciousness the way the Dark Falzes do: it's more like a natural disaster.
* SequelDifficultyDrop: The Profound Darkness can be this compared to other Episode {{Final Boss}}es if the A.R.K.S. buff at any level is active. Without the buff, it's actually an extremely difficult raid boss that deals at most 90% of a player's health per hit in damage. ''With'' the buff, however, it becomes nearly incapable of killing anyone if you maintain a high HP total.
** DifficultySpike: So in response, the developers made it harder. ''A lot harder''. All of its attacks were massively buffed in scope and attack power, and the strength of the the A.R.K.S. buff was decreased, so it can now OneHitKill players very easily. The remastered version also adds in a few new mechanics and changes up the existing patterns: for example, growing a massive eye that both acts as a weak point and a warning sign that it's about to go berserk.
* SwordBeam: Viel/Dio Hunar can shoot crescent sword beams at players with a blade of its own making. It highly resembles Falz Hunar's own SwordBeam attack when he uses the Elder Pain.
* TotalPartyKill: If you somehow manage to screw up the fight with [[spoiler:Persona]], it will deploy a field-wide attack that is an '''unavoidable OneHitKill.''' Hope you had a Photon Blast in reserve!
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: As with Elder and Loser, ''The whole new world'' plays when The Profound Darkness is at critical health, except this time, [[AutobotsRockOut add drums and electric guitar!]]
* WaveMotionGun: The advanced version goes absolutely ''trigger happy'' with these. When it enters any stun cycle in phase 3, it reveals a core that throws out powerful beams regularly, all of which can deal immense damage.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[spoiler:Matoi Viel wields the Rod Agrissa and the Wand Phantasma.]]
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: As Viel/Dio Hunar, it can generate a ball that pulls players near it to a single point. It tends to follow this up with its spear attack, which has a pretty decent chance to kill you if you aren't going anywhere due to the vacuum. It retains this attack in its true form, but scaled up to an absurd degree.

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[[folder:Phantoms]]
A group of monsters said to arise from the fears and imaginations of mankind. They are composed of "ether", a mysterious particle used for high-speed wireless data transmission, and have been manifesting in Earth 2028. Their weak points bear the symbol of "Mother Cluster", the student council of Tensei Academy who also work as debuggers for the ether-powered cloud OS "ESC-A".

!!Mother

The mysterious leader of Mother Cluster, who is spoken about in reverent tones by its members. She seems to direct the actions of the "Apostles": chosen humans who are granted the ability to manifest and control the Phantoms at will.

* IHaveTheHighGround: On Tokyo Tower!

!!Hagito Anie
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenichiSuzumura

The genius president of YMT Corporation, a popular software company specialising in ESC-A apps. He leads a double-life as the "Apostle of Metal": a devout of Mother Cluster and one of the directors of the Phantoms, which he can manifest and control through the mysterious "Emerald Tablet". As a military geek, his Phantoms take the form of historically-noteworthy war machines.

* CardCarryingVillain: He acts pretty evil for the sake of being evil.
* CoolShip: Creates a Phantom version of the ''Yamato'', a famous World War II flagship which has been romanticised by Japanese culture.
* {{Jerkass}}: Known for this in real life.
* MeaningfulName: Named after "Hagith", the Olympian spirit associated with Venus, and "Aniel", an archangel who is also associated with Venus.
* {{Otaku}}: Hitsugi and Kori pin him as such after he gushes over the Yamato and its meaning to the YMT Corporation on live television.
* ThePowerOfHate: His childish hatred towards ARKS for getting in his way, and desire for an opponent capable of defeating them, conjures the Phantasmal Battleship Yamato: an incredibly dangerous enemy that requires an entire squadron of HumongousMecha to fight it.
* PutOnABus: He is conspicuously absent after summoning the Phantasmal Battleship Yamato.
* SmugSnake: Fances himself as an EvilOverlord who emotionally manipulates Kori against Hitsugi, but throws a hissy fit when things don't go his way.
* VillainousBreakdown: After ARKS bails out Hitsugi and Al and he is forced to run, he makes his way to an empty rooftop somewhere, where he abruptly flips his shit and goes ballistic over his loss.
* WouldHitAGirl: He slaps Kouri across the face when she starts getting in his way.

!!Bethor Zelazny
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyuseiNakao

An insane film director who serves as the "Apostle of Wood" for Mother Cluster. His Phantoms are drawn from iconic movie genres such as zombie or {{Kaiju}} pictures.

* DisasterMovie: He directed a film known as "The Liner", whose posters can be seen all around Tokyo[[note]]And in your [=MyRoom=], if you complete the balloon-grabbing MiniGame in the Tokyo Team Room[[/note]]. Said poster features a gigantic train/dragon hybrid attacking Tokyo. Appropriately, he's the cause of Train Ghidoran, the monster based off his {{Kaiju}} from "The Liner".
* EvilIsHammy: And how!
* FlunkyBoss: When not fighting, he sics Phantoms on you while sitting behind the safety of a barrier. He never fights ''with'' his flunkies, though.
* HumanPincushion: [[spoiler:Gets stabbed in and out by numerous surgical knives after Ophiel [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides that his directing days are over.]] As usual ''[=PSO2=]'' standard, [[BloodlessCarnage not a trace of blood is left behind.]]]]
* ImprobableWeaponUser: When not commandeering a Phantom, he fights on foot with his megaphone and clapperboard. Oh, and they make stuff ''explode.''
* MadArtist
* MeaningfulName: Named after "Bethor", the Olympian spirit associated with Jupiter, and Roger Zelazny (an American sci-fi writer).
* PrecisionFStrike: When things start going south, he tends to drop a "SHIT!" in glorious {{Engrish}}. When things go ''really'' south, they tend to be followed with an even more Engrish-y "HOLY SHIT!"
* PrimaDonnaDirector
* {{Robeast}}: Train Ghidoran
* StuffBlowingUp: Fan of explosions, which he will abuse in his boss fight.
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: He injects GratuitousEnglish into his speech, and his accent is understandable to a native English speaker.

!!Phaleg
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoMinaguchi

Mother Cluster's Apostle of Fire. She is currently based in America.

* MeaningfulName: Named after "Phaleg", the Olympian spirit associated with Mars.
* PlayingWithFire
* WomanInBlack

!!Och Miller
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ManamiNumakura

A prodigy scientist and mathematician.

* MeaningfulName: Named after "Och", the Olympian spirit associated with the Sun, and Henry Miller, a diversified American writer.

!!Phul J Lasswitz
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuiOgura

A world-renowned and best-selling author.

* UsefulNotes/LolitaFashion
* MeaningfulName: Named after "Phul", the Olympian spirit associated with the Moon, and Kurd Lasswitz, a famous German sci-fi writer.

!!Aratron Tolstoy
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuichiNagashima

An accomplished historian and archaeologist.

* MeaningfulName: Named after "Aratron", the Olympian spirit associated with Saturn, and Creator/LeoTolstoy.

!!Ophiel Herbert
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakehitoKoyasu

An exceptional surgeon whose ability is said to be godlike.

* EvilerThanThou: His first action is to [[spoiler:kill off Bethor for going on a destructive rampage]].
* FlechetteStorm: With scalpels!
* MeaningfulName: Named after "Ophiel", the Olympian spirit associated with Mercury, and Frank Herbert, an American sci-fi writer.

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* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Double is ''dangerously'' crafty. They rarely attack their enemies directly outside of taunting or summoning flunkies for them to deal with, waiting for said flunkies to soften them up so they can consume them, or simply consuming them while they're distracted. The only exception is [[spoiler:after Matoi and the player have ''been'' consumed, but managed to escape]], forcing a direct confrontation, and they put up one hell of a fight. [[spoiler:And after they're beaten, they still get the last laugh by unleashing their stockpile of negative photons into Matoi (who took the bullet for the player) and succeed in their goal of awakening the Profound Darkness]].

A frosty Newman fighter who only seems to care about killing Darkers. Her Client Orders are all based around the extermination of various Darker-type enemies.