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* SymbioticPossession Shura's [[BloodKnight just looking for a good fight against anyone who is worth killing]], the demon that possesses her is searching for the perfect host to inhabit so it can return to life. It is this unison that bolsters their power when in battle, although Shura is not the body the demon is looking for. As she is trying to satisfy her bloodlust, Shura doesn't mind this arrangement one bit.
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* DemonicPossession: A rare case in which the host and possessor are in some sort of mutual agreement that favors both parties.
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* DemonicPossession: A rare case in which the host and possessor are in some sort of mutual agreement that favors both parties.parties which is SymbioticPossession.
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Con artist and general douchebag that wants to live in luxury, but being unable to get it the honest way, becomes a bandit. He cons his servants into servitude and uses them as hostage to get money off of rich uncles. Upon seeing Hilde, fell madly in love with her... but still wants to sack Wolfkrone. All in all, a man of principles.
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Con artist and general douchebag that wants to live in luxury, but being unable to get it the honest way, becomes a bandit. He cons his servants into servitude and uses them as hostage hostages to get money off of rich uncles. Upon seeing Hilde, fell madly in love with her... but still wants to sack Wolfkrone. All in all, a man of principles.
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** [[spoiler:Big time in ''V'', where he has absolutely ''zero'' plot relevance whatsoever, and is the final boss of a bonus BossRush mode.]]
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* LethalJokeCharacter: Considering abysmal-tier due to a pitiful attack range and really slow movement, but is immune to throws and players who practice with him will be dancing around their opponents and cutting them to pieces with confusing combos.
** Also, his size means you're usually stuck low-attacking him, and due to his size he can't be grabbed (Not even by another Yoda).
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: '''DARK LORD OF THE SITH'''.
* {{Badass}}: As is usual for Vader.
** BadassBaritone: Ditto.
** BadassCape: Again, ditto.
* {{Badass}}: As is usual for Vader.
** BadassBaritone: Ditto.
** BadassCape: Again, ditto.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: '''DARK LORD OF THE SITH'''.
He ''is'' a Sith Lord.
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* LargeHam: One of his hammier appearances, owing either to the fact that [[ToruOhira his Japanese seiyuu]] usually voices clownish-sounding hammy characters (and the English voice actor had to read the same lines), or to the fact that he's in [[WorldOfHam a]] ''[[WorldOfHam Soulcalibur]]'' [[WorldOfHam game]].
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* LargeHam: One of his hammier appearances, probably owing either to the fact that [[ToruOhira his Japanese seiyuu]] usually voices clownish-sounding hammy characters (and the English voice actor had to read the same lines), or to the fact that he's in [[WorldOfHam a]] ''[[WorldOfHam Soulcalibur]]'' [[WorldOfHam game]].characters.
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Yes, ''[[VideoGame/GodOfWar that]]'' Kratos! [[VideoGame/GodOfWar that]] Kratos. Appears as the guest character for ''Broken Destiny''.
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* FanNickname: [[SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], based on his mustache.
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* DifficultButAwesome: His "Bravo! Encore!" attack, which has him perform a flying Cossack dance to juggle his foe but each hit requires an increasingly precise input. Without the final input succeeding, he misses out on much of its potential damage and the reliable combo finisher. It is a very powerful attack, very effective at punishing low attacks.
* FanNickname: [[SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], based on hismustache. mustache.
* TheFool: Subverted. At first glance one may mistake him falling flat on his face in the middle of a fight to the death as something that would only happen to an accident-prone fool, but no! Le Bello is a con man, he ''WANTS'' you to think he's vulnerable after "failing" an attack before knocking you down and punching you in the face dozens of times!
** Further subverted with his role as a con man and general evilness. Promoting genocide, slavery, and the like are all but parts in his scheme to get rich.
** DoubleSubverted as players with quick reflexes and some basic knowledge can quickly knock him out of his two stances that appear as failed attacks; often before he can do anything himself.
* TheGambler: Has a minor gambler motif with his hat decorated in playing card suits and many of his more potent attacks carry a risk of him falling flat on his face as a rather unique stance.
* FanNickname: [[SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], based on his
* TheFool: Subverted. At first glance one may mistake him falling flat on his face in the middle of a fight to the death as something that would only happen to an accident-prone fool, but no! Le Bello is a con man, he ''WANTS'' you to think he's vulnerable after "failing" an attack before knocking you down and punching you in the face dozens of times!
** Further subverted with his role as a con man and general evilness. Promoting genocide, slavery, and the like are all but parts in his scheme to get rich.
** DoubleSubverted as players with quick reflexes and some basic knowledge can quickly knock him out of his two stances that appear as failed attacks; often before he can do anything himself.
* TheGambler: Has a minor gambler motif with his hat decorated in playing card suits and many of his more potent attacks carry a risk of him falling flat on his face as a rather unique stance.
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* LuckBasedMission: Zig-zagged. Some of his strongest combos require great luck(including one attack which can literally continue striking the victim until they die or the attack happens to end in one of his stances), but he also has a combo off of a launcher that takes away half the victims health from a single whiff punish with no luck and no meter involved.
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* ArtificialStupidity: He sometimes rings himself out because his AI likes using an uppercut followed by a forward leap to cross up the opponent. He does this ''all the time'', even when it's not necessary.
** Averted when, thanks to a patch, his AI has been completely rewritten. He's a lot smarter now and doesn't use the move anymore.
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* ArtificialStupidity: He sometimes rings himself out because his AI likes using an uppercut followed by a forward leap to cross up the opponent. He does this ''all the time'', even when it's not necessary.
** Averted when, thanksnecessary. Even after the game was patched to a patch, remove his AI has been completely rewritten. He's a lot smarter infinites, he still does it.
** This no longer applies in ''V'', where despite being balanced he is nowand doesn't use the move anymore. an SNKBoss that plays intelligently.
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She is briefly alluded to in Astaroth's bio in Soulcalibur V, where it is revealed that she harvested the original Astaroth's heart after he was killed by Maxi and brought it back to the cult.
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** In spite of the incredible niche-ness of these combos, this didn't stop [[http://8wayrun.com/threads/official-soulcalibur-v-post-evo-2012-rule-changes.14126/ some folks]] from declaring her to be a ban-worthy GameBreaker in Soulcalibur V at least briefly.
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** In spite of the incredible niche-ness of some of these combos, this didn't stop [[http://8wayrun.com/threads/official-soulcalibur-v-post-evo-2012-rule-changes.14126/ some folks]] from declaring her to be a ban-worthy GameBreaker in Soulcalibur V at least briefly. Almost humorous considering she was banned from many tournaments in the later part of lifecycle of Soulcalibur IV due to [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7U5pyqmsT8 a genuine]] GameBreaker feature she had. ''Almost.''
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* DifficultButAwesome: Her style requires the player to hold an attack button down several seconds to charge up attacks to help continue her juggles, which require precise timing and can be chained into loops in exceptionally difficult combos that have different timing depending on which character and the angle they are started from.
** In spite of the incredible niche-ness of these combos, this didn't stop [[http://8wayrun.com/threads/official-soulcalibur-v-post-evo-2012-rule-changes.14126/ some folks]] from declaring her to be a ban-worthy GameBreaker in Soulcalibur V at least briefly.
** In spite of the incredible niche-ness of these combos, this didn't stop [[http://8wayrun.com/threads/official-soulcalibur-v-post-evo-2012-rule-changes.14126/ some folks]] from declaring her to be a ban-worthy GameBreaker in Soulcalibur V at least briefly.
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Origin - ''Sparta, Greece''
Spartan Hegemony (Greece)''
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** Two of his moves are lifted straight from [[{{Tekken}} Devil Jin's]] move set. Of course, this being Dampierre, he occasionally [[WhatTheFuAreYouDoing messes up the spinning low kicks]]. Amusingly, the moves are named "Asian Art of Karate" and "Charmer of the Salon".
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** Two of his moves are lifted straight from [[{{Tekken}} Devil Jin's]] move set. Of course, this being Dampierre, he occasionally [[WhatTheFuAreYouDoing messes up the spinning low kicks]]. Amusingly, the moves are named "Asian "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6FcOUtB7tZM#t=132s Asian Art of Karate" Karate]]" and "Charmer "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6FcOUtB7tZM#t=168s Charmer of the Salon".Salon]]".
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** [[spoiler: Averted oh so very hard with the artbook, revealing he is TheManBehindTheMan. While everybody else is caught up in destroying the Soul swords, he's secretly corrupting the world's energy flux in the hopes of conquering it when everybody is weakened.]]
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He fights Mitsurugi in ''IV'', but his battle is cut short when he vanishes along with Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. When Soul Edge made a reappearance in ''V'', so too did Algol. He now resides within Astral Chaos, not doing much of anything.
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[[spoiler: In reality Algol was simply transported to Astral Chaos,not doing much the birthplace of anything.
the Soul swords. After his defeat, he plots a new scheme to once again materialize within the world in the hopes of conquering it - by corrupting it secretly via infusing his own energy as well as the energy of both Soul swords into it, destabilizing the dimensions and allowing him to regain his ethereal form. Edge Master, however, has noticed this and is on his way to stop Algol.]]
[[spoiler: In reality Algol was simply transported to Astral Chaos,
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: More like Does Not Need Shoes, as she's an oni.
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* AnimalMotifs: The [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey bird]], although other motifs such as [[KingOfBeasts lions]] and [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs dinosaurs]] [[WhatCouldHaveBeen were considered]]. This can be seen is his long, almost talon-like nails. His throne, on the other hand, is shaped like the hood of a [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent cobra]].
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* AnimalMotifs: The [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey bird]], although other motifs such as [[KingOfBeasts lions]] and [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs dinosaurs]] [[WhatCouldHaveBeen were considered]]. This can be seen is his long, almost talon-like nails. His throne, on the other hand, is shaped like the hood of a [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent cobra]].cobra.
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** It's clear from the ''New Legends of Project Soul'' sourcebook's world map page that the Wolfkrone Kingdom is approximately located between Switzerland and Germany.
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* NiceHat: Her 2P attire in ''V''. She looks like a female [[TheThreeMusketeers musketeer]].
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This is a list of characters from the SoulSeries that made their debut or appeared in the fifth game of the series, ''Soulcalibur IV'', as well as it's PSP counterpart, ''Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny''.
!!Hilde (Hildegard von Krone)
Origin - ''Wolfkrone Kingdom, Holy Roman Empire (Germany)''
Weapon(s) - Short sword and lance
-->Voiced By: YukoKaida (Japanese), JulieAnnTaylor (English)
A female knight who hails from the [[FictionalCountry kingdom of Wolfkrone]]. Having been in charge of Wolfkrone since her father went Berserk, she's been defending it from Nightmare for a long time. After Siegfried's appearance on town, she took it as an omen and decided to lead a full-scale attack behind him, hoping for ultimate victory. She was recently revealed to return in ''Soulcalibur V'', now traveling with Siegfried's band of mercenaries after Wolfkrone fell into darkness. She has also apparently become a mother, but whose child she bore is unknown as of now.
* ActionGirl
* ActionMom: As of ''SCV'', she is 35 years old and a mother to two young children.
** HotMom
* AnimalMotifs: As seen on her armor, which incorporates [[BigBadassWolf wolves]] in ''SCIV'', and [[OurGryphonsAreDifferent griffons]] in ''SCV''.
* BadassPrincess
* BeautyMark: Just to the left of her mouth.
* BlueBlood
* DualWielding: Hilde carries a short sword and a ''lance''.
* {{Forgiveness}}: A definite theme in her ending, as she [[spoiler:pardons a wandering Siegfried who was prepared to ''willingly'' [[RedemptionEqualsDeath die at her hand as a final penance for his misdeeds]].]]
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: She's Princess of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone. The Pieces of her alternate outfit are even listed as "Princess ___"
* FieryRedhead: While she doesn't have the personality, she has the red hair.
** She can be pretty fiery sometimes:
--> "Stand down! Do you know who I am?"
* GorgeousPeriodDress: Her [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091219010023/soulcalibur/images/2/2a/HilSC4art3.jpg alternate costume]] in ''SCIV'', with its [[BattleBallgown ruff and "leg of mutton" sleeves]], is a comparatively realistic look for a European noblewoman during the late Elizabethan era, when the series is set.
* HeyItsThatVoice: So, when exactly did [[BlazBlue Tsubaki Yayoi]] become a European princess?
* FireForgedFriends: With Siegfried, apparently. In ''IV'', the man wanted nothing to do with her. Come ''V'', they're "sworn allies" and traveling companions, their forces banding together to stave off Nightmare's hellish influence on Europe.
* JeanneDArchetype: She's the ''Soul'' series' very own version.
* [[KnightInShiningArmour Lady In Shining Armour]]
* LadyOfWar: She even ''[[EveryProperLadyShouldCurtsy curtsies]]'' before a battle in ''V''.
* [[MadWomanInTheAttic Mad Man In The Attic]]: Her father, King Georg von Krone, is kept locked away in the highest tower of the Royal castle, having been corrupted by the destructive power of Soul Edge.
* MeaningfulName: Her full name is derived from Old Germanic words hild and gard, meaning ''battle'' and ''protection'' respectively.
* NiceHat: Her 2P attire in ''V''. She looks like a female [[TheThreeMusketeers musketeer]].
* PatrioticFervor: "Fall before the flag of Wolfkrone!"
* PrincessesPreferPink: Averted. She wears red under her armor and her alternate oufit is a blue dress. That doesn't stop the player from altering either outfit to be (or giving her a whole new one that is) pink however.
* PrincessesRule: A {{justified|Trope}} example.
* {{Redheaded Hero}}ine
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: She personally leads her kingdom's army into battle to fight Nighmare between ''SCIII'' and ''SCIV'' and and seeks out Sigfried to try and aid him in destroying Nightmare.
* ShipSinking: The only thing we know about the father of her children is that it's ''not'' Siegfried.
* TheStoic: Oh so ''very'' much.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Averted, she wears a full suit of armor and a helmet. Considering the rest of the series' [[{{Fanservice}} female cast]], one could call it subverted. However, this doesn't keep the players from being able to put her in one via Character Creation mode.
** WordOfGod says that this was intentional.
* TokenWholesome
* TheVonTropeFamily
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Taking the throne at a young age due to her father's insanity, Hilde didn't get to experience a normal childhood, having to act like an adult and become strong both physically and emotionally to protect and guide her kingdom, as well as repel Nightmare's forces. It's telling when 35-year-old Hilde is virtually indistinguishable from her 18-year-old self.
* YodelLand: She hails from the {{fictional|Country}} Wolfkrone Kingdom, apparently located somewhere within the German-speaking region of the Holy Roman Empire, which comes complete with a giant rotating cuckoo-clock as a fighting arena.
** It's clear from the ''New Legends of Project Soul'' sourcebook's world map page that the Wolfkrone Kingdom is approximately located between Switzerland and Germany.
** AdvancedAncientAcropolis: It's the late 16th century. The Wolfkrone Monument stage is a ''carousel'' complete with animatronic musicians.
!!Algol
Origin - ''An ancient dynasty whose name has been lost to history''
Weapon(s) - Soul Edge, Soul Calibur, and weapons concealed in his body
-->Voiced By: JojiNakata (Japanese), JamiesonPrice (English)
The boss of ''Soulcalibur IV''. Algol was a hero who got hold of Soul Edge and build a kingdom, becoming a beloved ruler. His son became jealous of his power and stole Soul Edge, becoming a berserk monster who ended up being killed by Algol himself.
After, he started working on creating a blade that could counteract Soul Edge. This "spirit sword" would eventually become Soul Calibur. He used a shard of Soul Edge in the process, and gave up his life for it. The sword, however, ended up being as evil as Soul Edge, and his soul ended up trapped inside it. His supporters sealed him within the sword, and after years of purifying, turned it into the Soul Calibur we know and love. His supporters would eventually become a cult that would pass down Algol's legend for generations.
Flash forward to the 16th century, where he finally wakes up due to the immense power radiated from Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. The first thing he wants to do as soon as he wakes up: [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking kick some ass]] and regain his full power in concordance with his [[BloodKnight warrior spirit]].
He fights Mitsurugi in ''IV'', but his battle is cut short when he vanishes along with Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. When Soul Edge made a reappearance in ''V'', so too did Algol. He now resides within Astral Chaos, not doing much of anything.
* AboveGoodAndEvil: Declares that the concepts mean nothing to him in ''V''.
* AnimalMotifs: The [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey bird]], although other motifs such as [[KingOfBeasts lions]] and [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs dinosaurs]] [[WhatCouldHaveBeen were considered]]. This can be seen is his long, almost talon-like nails. His throne, on the other hand, is shaped like the hood of a [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent cobra]].
** In ''V'', the cloth he wears around his shoulders is held in place by a stylized cobra head.
* AntiHero ([[SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes Type III or IV]])/AntiVillain ([[SlidingScaleOfAntiVillains Type III or IV]]): Despite his claims to destroy all who stand in his way and his {{ambition|IsEvil}} as a king, Algol is pretty much OrcusOnHisThrone for the duration of ''IV'', coming across more as fatalistic than evil. Many of the Good and Neutral-aligned characters spare the guy in their endings, and many of them say that he's not even evil to begin with. The worst thing that happens? He defeats Siegfried (but seemingly doesn't kill him) in his ending and begins his reign anew, creating a utopia with the implications that his rule was instated to prevent the world from befalling the same fate as his son.
* ArtificialStupidity: He sometimes rings himself out because his AI likes using an uppercut followed by a forward leap to cross up the opponent. He does this ''all the time'', even when it's not necessary.
** Averted when, thanks to a patch, his AI has been completely rewritten. He's a lot smarter now and doesn't use the move anymore.
* AutobotsRockOut: Two of Algol's themes, "Thanatos" and "Regalia," are pretty metal compared to the rest of the soundtracks they come from.
* ArmCannon: One of the 10 weapons he can create.
* {{Badass}}: The man blocks [[EvilWeapon Soul Edge]]'s unimaginably powerful cursed power with his {{bare hand|edBladeBlock}}s, and he is able to subdue it through willpower alone.
** It's worth noting that Algol is the ''only person in the entire series''[[hottip:*:however, see ''Voldo'']] that Soul Edge was completely unable to corrupt or control.
* BloodKnight: "Fighting is my all. It is my existence!"
* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: Two sources. One: He maintains his own existence and that of his tower by thought alone. If he runs out of power, he dies. Two: He's supported by the energies he gained from both swords, which allows him to create any matter from thought. Should the energy runs out, he ceases to exist.
* DemotedToExtra: In ''V''.
* DontYouDarePityMe: He tells this to Kilik, claiming he has no regrets.
** [[DontYouDarePityMe Don't You Dare Mock Me]]: And this to Talim. And Cervantes.
* {{Expy}}: Of Raoh from ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''.
** Gameplay wise he is similar to Necrid, with a multitude of weapons at his command.
** As of Soul Calibur 5, his general attitude, part of his moveset and his taunt brings [[StreetFighter Akuma]] to mind.
* FailureKnight: ''Eons'' later, the loss of his son thanks to Soul Edge has still shaken his spirits. Algol laments in several scenarios that despite his awesome might, he cannot change the past. It is for this reason that he [[spoiler:[[PetTheDog empathizes with Sophitia in her ending and frees her from Soul Edge's influence, urging the brave mother to return to her children in bliss.]]]]
* FinalBoss
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Only if you [[AllThereInTheManual don't know about him]].
** [[spoiler:Big time in ''V'', where he has absolutely ''zero'' plot relevance whatsoever, and is the final boss of a bonus BossRush mode.]]
* HeroicWillpower: Taken UpToEleven by his ability to subdue Soul Edge's will, although he isn't very heroic.
** Actually he is, just not during the events of the game itself. His backstory is quite noble.
* MeaningfulName: He is named after the Algol Star. The star's name derives from the Arabic ''ra's al-ghul'', meaning "head of the ogre" (al-ghul = "ghoul"), which was given because of its position in the constellation Perseus, representing the head of Gorgon Medusa. The English names of Demon Star and Blinking Demon are direct translations.
* MesopotamianMythology: His entire move-list (as well as his own name) is Arabic, so it's fairly clear that he originates from ''somewhere'' in that region, albeit eons ago. Also, his character is likely [[ShoutOut inspired by]] the legendary Sumerian hero-king Gilgamesh, as he is master of the Tower of Lost Souls which shares many thematic similarities with Namco's venerable ''Tower of Druaga'' arcade game, which is itself based upon the Gilgamesh epic.
* NobleDemon
* NothingUpMySleeve: Has '''10''' weapons hidden inside '''his own body'''.
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: Algol sacrificed himself to create the Soul Calibur.
* PowerFloats and PowerGlows
* RatedMForManly: Only person known to have tamed the evil in Soul Edge and not be controlled by it, wields both the Edge and Calibur simultaneously, and has a definite ''Houkuto no Ken'' vibe about him. He fits.
** As a plus, he [[{{Stripperific}} sheds all his bird-themed armor]] in ''V'', showing off his chiseled physique, though whether this makes him RatedMForManly, EvenTheGuysWantHim, or MrFanservice is up to the viewer.
* SealedEvilInACan: More like Sealed [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Neutrality]] In A Can.
** Definitely SealedBadassInACan, though.
* ShoutOut: In addition to having Raoh's looks and the general ''Hokuto'' villain SlouchOfVillainy, he also perfectly fits into the racial template of the Pillar Men from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', even having their signature "Rib Attack."
** In ''V'', he looks like [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Gill and/or Urien]].
* SlouchOfVillainy: As seen [[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/File:Algol1.jpg here.]]
** ''Soulcalibur V'' turns this into ''his finishing move''.
* SNKBoss: In Tower of Lost Souls [[spoiler:if you fight him fairly]].
* ShapeshifterWeapon.
* StoryBreakerPower: In-universe at least, only rivaled by Night Terror and a scant number of characters (in the case of the former, [[SNKBoss this is flipped around from a gameplay perspective]]).
* {{Stripperiffic}}: In ''V''.
** WalkingShirtlessScene
*** UnderwearOfPower
* TragicVillain: If you consider him to be one, that is.
* YinYangBomb: His main weapons are Soul Edge ''and'' Soul Calibur, and his body is ''formed'' out of both swords' energies.
** BladeBelowTheShoulder: He morphs each hand into them to attack.
!!Dampierre ("Lord" Geo Dampierre)
Origin - ''Claims a different place of origin on every job (Resides in Venice, Republic of Venice)''
Weapon(s) - Retractable wrist-mounted knives
-->Voiced By: ShigeruChiba (Japanese), VicMignogna (English)
Con artist and general douchebag that wants to live in luxury, but being unable to get it the honest way, becomes a bandit. He cons his servants into servitude and uses them as hostage to get money off of rich uncles. Upon seeing Hilde, fell madly in love with her... but still wants to sack Wolfkrone. All in all, a man of principles.
Returned in ''V'', [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-21-ezio-confirmed-for-soulcalibur-5 as a pre-order bonus character,]] where he decides to exploit Nightmare's crusade for cash.
[[spoiler: He and Cervantes are acquaintances, and he sold Pyrrha into slavery.]]
* AllThereInTheManual: Averted -- his bio is especially strange and ambiguous, with his birthplace and age listed as "changes every time someone asks him." It's likely he is Italian and there are a few clues: He refers to himself as "Le Bello" in his quotes, meaning "the handsome one" in Italian. Also, the vast majority of Dampierre's moves are named after either characters from the Commedia dell'arte, a form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy in the 16th century, or places and things from Venice ("Canal Grande," "Misty Waters of Laguna," "Gondola Dreams," "Adriatic Pearls"). Finally, his stage, the Voiceless Volpe Bridge, is Italian in design and "volpe" is the Italian for fox.
** Further evidence was recently revealed in his ''SCV'' story, which states that "everyone in Italy's financial world had heard of Lord Geo Dampierre..." and also - ..."(he) enjoyed success in a variety of ventures centred around the City of Venice."
* BadassMustache: Yes.
* ConfusionFu[=/=]FightingClown
** WhatTheFuAreYouDoing: Can hurt himself and fall over during some of his moves.
* CoolShades: His alternate outfit. Anachronistic to the max but he's a bit of an oddball anyway.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He may look like a pansy, but watch out.
* DastardlyWhiplash
* FanNickname: [[SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], based on his mustache.
* IllGirl: [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111018231618/soulcalibur/images/2/2f/Damdaughter.jpg His imaginary daughter (the role played by his henchwoman Giesele) that he tells stories about to swindle money from others is this.]]
* KnifeNut: He uses [[BladeBelowTheShoulder hidden punch-daggers]].
* LethalJokeCharacter: Might possibly be the ''only'' character to beat out ''Yoshimitsu'' in terms of sheer whimsy and insanity. While his overall tier ranking is low, his effectiveness depends almost entirely on the player's ability to bait their opponent. Seeing the entire thing in action is gut-bustingly ''hilarious''.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Possibly. His appearance in ''V'' is similar to that of ''Broken Destiny'', suggesting that he's one of the few characters besides Ivy and Raphael to have not aged. Considering ''Broken Destiny'' is non-canon, though, it's possible that this is his first "real" appearance and he actually is that old/young.
* NiceHat
* ShoutOut: To Bill the Butcher from the movie ''{{Gangs of New York}}''.
** He also [[MichaelJackson moonwalks]].
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: His Critical Finish.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Frequently refers to himself as "Le Bello."
!!Ashlotte Maedel
Origin - ''Hidden Shrine of Fygul Cestemus, Persia (Iran)''
Weapon(s) - Axe
-->Voiced By: HitomiNabatame (Japanese), MeganHollingshead (English)
A robotic maiden created by the remains of the cult that created Astaroth, Ashlotte Maedal's assigned mission is to assassinate him for being a traitor. She was created and designed by Ogure Ito (Oh! Great), of ''Manga/TenjhoTenge'' and ''Manga/AirGear'' fame.
* {{A|nAxeToGrind}} [[BladeOnAStick Spear]] [[AnAxeToGrind To Grind]]
* ArtShift: Like all of the bonus characters created by famous Japanese artists and designers, her profile art is different than the main cast.
* BadassAdorable: Immensely strong due to being based on Astaroth, but despite some Uncanny Valley effects, she's still very cute, and the fact her quotes give her a polite, sweet-tempered personality make her curiously adorable for a clockwork doll with a spear.
* BattleBallgown
* ClockworkCreature
* ElegantGothicLolita
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Astaroth's movelist, and uses Rock's victory poses.
** Could also be considered as the ''SC'' equivalent to [[{{Tekken}} Alisa Bosconovitch]].
* EyesOfGold
* HeroicAlbino: Or at least, more neutral than {{evil|Albino}}.
* PantyShot: Her intro.
* PrincessCurls
* RapunzelHair
* RobotGirl
* SuperpoweredRobotMeterMaids
* UncannyValleyGirl: Seems to be a double offender at first for being an eerily realistic human-sized clockwork doll rendered with eerily realistic computer graphics, but pretty much averted since she moves and acts just like the human characters in the game.
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl
!!Kamikirimushi
Origin - ''Kyoto, Japan''
Weapon(s) - Denryu Bakuha (Metal bludgeon)
-->Voiced By: Nami Kurokawa (Japanese), MichelleRuff (English)
An oni girl who seeks out Soul Edge, believing that it is a kindred spirit to her: a being that is forever conflicted with humans. She was created and designed by Hirokazu Hisayuki, character designer and animation director from the eponymous animation studio {{Sunrise}}.
* ArtShift: Same deal as most of the bonus characters, the designer gets to keep his original art in the game.
* CarryABigStick: It's a sterotypical weapon used by oni, the ''kana-bo''. It's supposed to have about the same shape and length as a baseball bat. Kana-bo have lots of little bumps for extra damage, however.
* CuteButCacophonic
* CuteMonsterGirl
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Nightmare's movelist, and uses Siegfried's victory poses.
* FieryRedhead
* RedOniBlueOni: Literally. Her costume colors are even red and blue!
* ZettaiRyouiki: Does it count if they're thigh-high [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/e/e6/Kamikirimusi.jpg bandages?]]
!!Shura
Origin - ''Suwa, Japan''
Weapon(s) - Dual katanas
-->Voiced By: TakakoHonda (Japanese), KarenStrassman (English)
A wandering killer who is possessed by a demon. The demon wants her to take it to a stronger body to possess, and the woman wants to fight more worthy opponents. She was created and designed by Hiroya Oku, of ''Manga/{{Gantz}}'' fame.
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ArtShift: Oku gets to keep his original piece in the main game, differing from the main cast.
* AuthorAppeal: Black leather, skimpy costume, katanas, and breasts; the way Oku likes it and what one can find in ''Gantz''.
* BiTheWay: Implied from her quote selection, which will have her causally flirt with male and female enemies alike.
* BloodKnight: One of the very rare female kinds.
* DemonicPossession: A rare case in which the host and possessor are in some sort of mutual agreement that favors both parties.
* DualWielding: Wields two {{katanas|AreJustBetter}}.
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Cervantes' movelist.
* RapunzelHair
* RavenHairIvorySkin
* ShinyMidnightBlack
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Rivalling even Ivy, ludicrously enough.
* ThongOfShielding
!!Scheherazade
Origin - ''Reclusive Village''
Weapon(s) - Rapier
-->Voiced By: Nami Kurokawa (Japanese), StephanieSheh (English)
[[Literature/ArabianNights The ancient storyteller]], now spontaneously an elf. She wants to learn more about the stories of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur to use as material for her newest tale. She was created and designed by Yutaka Izubuchi, famous illustrator and designer who has contributed to many art directions in anime, but he is more known for creating ''Anime/RahXephon''.
* ArtShift: Izubuchi's orignal piece is kept in the main game.
* CuteButCacophonic
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Amy's movelist, and uses some of Raphael's victory poses.
* LoveAtFirstSight: One-sided case in regards to Algol, as she watched him from afar the first time she left her village in search of information about the great war between the soul swords.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld
* TheStoryteller
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl
!!Angol Fear
Origin - ''Core of the Macrocosm''
Weapon(s) - Spear
-->Voiced By: TakakoHonda (Japanese), BrianneSiddall (English)
A servant of the macrocosmos who is sent to Earth to investigate the battle between the two swords. She is also using them as a gauge to judge whether Earth should be destroyed or not. Created and designed by Mine Yoshizaki, of ''Manga/KeroroGunsou'' fame. Angol would later become directly related to his series by being the cousin of Angol Mois, a character from his own series.
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ArtShift: Yoshizaki's orignal piece is kept in he main game; also differing from the other bonus characters, even her 3D model is noticeable unique and anime-esque.
* CanonImmigrant: Eventually became an official character in ''Keroro Gunsou''.
* CombatStilettos
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Seong Mi-na's movelist. She also bears more than a passing resemblance to her cousin.
* HangingJudge: On a cosmic level
* HumanAlien
* HumansAreBastards: Comes to this conclusion in her ending but spares the Earth anyway. However, this is only because there is other life on the planet
* LargeHam: Mild Case
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl
!![[TheForceUnleashed The Apprentice]] (Galen Marek)
Origin - ''Planet of Kashyyyk''
Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers
-->Voiced By: Shuhei Sakaguchi (Japanese), SamWitwer (English)
Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, codename Starkiller, real name Galen Marek. He is ordered by his master to investigate a dimensional tear in the space-time continuum, and this leads him to our world where he is caught in the battle between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur.
* BattleThemeMusic: A shorter version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mO4ZHWK-U "Duel Of The Fates"]] from ''ThePhantomMenace'' plays whenever he is in a match located in the ''StarWars''-themed stages. (This is overridden by Vader and Yoda's themes when he fights them.)
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appeared in this game before making his canon appearance in ''TheForceUnleashed''.
* LaserBlade: The lightsabers, naturally.
* LightningBruiser
* InkSuitActor: Modeled after and voiced by SamWitwer.
* ReverseGrip
* ShockAndAwe: His Force Lightning.
* SNKBoss: Despite being fairly low-tier, he's incredibly quick and annoying to fight against.
* [[SuddenlyVoiced Suddenly Voiced In Japanese]]: The Japanese versions of TheForceUnleashed games weren't dubbed in Japanese, since the voice acting was in English with Japanese subtitles and this is the first time we can hear him speak in that language.[[hottip:*:Also the reason why he's voiced by a low-profile Japanese voice actor.]]
!!Yoda
Origin - ''Unknown''
Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers
-->Voiced By: Ichiro Nagai (Japanese), TomKane (English)
The ancient Jedi master, investigating the emergence of a dimensional tear. Exclusive to the Xbox 360 version [[StrangeSyntaxSpeaker he once was]], but now available as downloadable content for the PlayStation3 for $4.99.
* BattleThemeMusic: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykZL23rzO50 "Qui-Gon's Noble End"]] from ''[[ThePhantomMenace Episode I]]'' plays when he fights in a ''Star Wars'' stage.
* ContinuityNod: His Critical Finish is a replica of how he dispatched a Clone Trooper during the attack on the Jedi Temple in ''RevengeOfTheSith''.
* FragileSpeedster
* LaserBlade: The lightsaber.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Considering abysmal-tier due to a pitiful attack range and really slow movement, but is immune to throws and players who practice with him will be dancing around their opponents and cutting them to pieces with confusing combos.
** Also, his size means you're usually stuck low-attacking him, and due to his size he can't be grabbed (Not even by another Yoda).
* OldMaster
* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Not unnecessary to Yoda in gameplay, actually -- he can either roll in a direction to cover distance, or walk in a manner that is much slower than everyone else.
!!Darth Vader
Origin - ''Planet of Tatooine''
Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers
-->Voiced By: ToruOhira (Japanese), [[ChadVader Matt Sloan]] (English)
The [[MagnificentBastard Dark Lord of the Sith]]. He notices the power caused by the clashing of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur and heads off to take the swords for himself. Was exclusive to the PlayStation3 version at first, but is now available to Xbox360 owners for 400 Microsoft Points.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: '''DARK LORD OF THE SITH'''.
* {{Badass}}: As is usual for Vader.
** BadassBaritone: Ditto.
** BadassCape: Again, ditto.
* BattleThemeMusic: As per his home series, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8 "The Imperial March"]] plays when he fights in one of the Star Destroyer stages.
* ChadVader: Gets PromotedFanboy status for providing Vader's voice for ''SCIV''.
* TheDragon: Yes, the developers still mention the Emperor in Vader's profile.
* EvilLaugh: In his ending. Notable in that it's the first time we ever hear Vader do one, which is a bit [[TheStoic unusual]].
* EvilSoundsDeep: One of the ''many'' tropes he carried over from ''StarWars''.
* HiddenAgendaVillain
* LargeHam: One of his hammier appearances, owing either to the fact that [[ToruOhira his Japanese seiyuu]] usually voices clownish-sounding hammy characters (and the English voice actor had to read the same lines), or to the fact that he's in [[WorldOfHam a]] ''[[WorldOfHam Soulcalibur]]'' [[WorldOfHam game]].
* LaserBlade: The lightsaber.
* LightningBruiser[=/=]MightyGlacier: Depending on the attack he's using; in general, he's slightly slower and stronger than Mitsurugi.
* TinTyrant
* VaderBreath: The {{Trope Namer|s}} and TropeCodifier, naturally.
!!Kratos
Origin - ''Sparta, Greece''
Weapon(s) - Chained swords
--> Voiced By: TesshoGenda (Japanese), T.C. Carson (English)
Yes, ''[[GodOfWar that]]'' [[GodOfWar Kratos]]!
* {{Badass}}: What were you expecting?
* BattleThemeMusic: His stage uses [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L09rqYVFxTk "Isle Of Creation"]] from ''God of War II''.
* ContinuityNod: His Critical Finish is an exact replica of the finishing move used on Ares in the final battle of the first ''God of War'', though with the Blade of Olympus replacing the Blade of the Gods.
** He also name drops [[BigBad Zeus]] after his opponent has not seen the end of this day. ("Zeus! You will be next!")
* LargeHam: As always.
* LightningBruiser[=/=]MightyGlacier: Pretty much has the same attacking and movement speed as Vader in ''IV''.
* ShoutOut: Several to his home series:
** As expected, he retains many of his popular combos with the Blades of Chaos. The ever-trusty Plume of Prometheus even has the same command input as in ''God of War''.
** Kratos' home stage (Challenge of the Gods) comes from an area located on the giant temple on Cronos' back from the original ''God of War''.
* StoryBreakerTeamUp[=/=]{{Bowdlerise}}: As is standard procedure for violent/mature works crossing over with tamer series, Kratos has none of the {{Gorn}} he's famous for here. Thankfully, the censorship is only there to bring him down to a "T" rating in a game that's anyway geared towards players in the same approximate age range as ''GodOfWar'''s demographic.
!!Hilde (Hildegard von Krone)
Origin - ''Wolfkrone Kingdom, Holy Roman Empire (Germany)''
Weapon(s) - Short sword and lance
-->Voiced By: YukoKaida (Japanese), JulieAnnTaylor (English)
A female knight who hails from the [[FictionalCountry kingdom of Wolfkrone]]. Having been in charge of Wolfkrone since her father went Berserk, she's been defending it from Nightmare for a long time. After Siegfried's appearance on town, she took it as an omen and decided to lead a full-scale attack behind him, hoping for ultimate victory. She was recently revealed to return in ''Soulcalibur V'', now traveling with Siegfried's band of mercenaries after Wolfkrone fell into darkness. She has also apparently become a mother, but whose child she bore is unknown as of now.
* ActionGirl
* ActionMom: As of ''SCV'', she is 35 years old and a mother to two young children.
** HotMom
* AnimalMotifs: As seen on her armor, which incorporates [[BigBadassWolf wolves]] in ''SCIV'', and [[OurGryphonsAreDifferent griffons]] in ''SCV''.
* BadassPrincess
* BeautyMark: Just to the left of her mouth.
* BlueBlood
* DualWielding: Hilde carries a short sword and a ''lance''.
* {{Forgiveness}}: A definite theme in her ending, as she [[spoiler:pardons a wandering Siegfried who was prepared to ''willingly'' [[RedemptionEqualsDeath die at her hand as a final penance for his misdeeds]].]]
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: She's Princess of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone. The Pieces of her alternate outfit are even listed as "Princess ___"
* FieryRedhead: While she doesn't have the personality, she has the red hair.
** She can be pretty fiery sometimes:
--> "Stand down! Do you know who I am?"
* GorgeousPeriodDress: Her [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091219010023/soulcalibur/images/2/2a/HilSC4art3.jpg alternate costume]] in ''SCIV'', with its [[BattleBallgown ruff and "leg of mutton" sleeves]], is a comparatively realistic look for a European noblewoman during the late Elizabethan era, when the series is set.
* HeyItsThatVoice: So, when exactly did [[BlazBlue Tsubaki Yayoi]] become a European princess?
* FireForgedFriends: With Siegfried, apparently. In ''IV'', the man wanted nothing to do with her. Come ''V'', they're "sworn allies" and traveling companions, their forces banding together to stave off Nightmare's hellish influence on Europe.
* JeanneDArchetype: She's the ''Soul'' series' very own version.
* [[KnightInShiningArmour Lady In Shining Armour]]
* LadyOfWar: She even ''[[EveryProperLadyShouldCurtsy curtsies]]'' before a battle in ''V''.
* [[MadWomanInTheAttic Mad Man In The Attic]]: Her father, King Georg von Krone, is kept locked away in the highest tower of the Royal castle, having been corrupted by the destructive power of Soul Edge.
* MeaningfulName: Her full name is derived from Old Germanic words hild and gard, meaning ''battle'' and ''protection'' respectively.
* NiceHat: Her 2P attire in ''V''. She looks like a female [[TheThreeMusketeers musketeer]].
* PatrioticFervor: "Fall before the flag of Wolfkrone!"
* PrincessesPreferPink: Averted. She wears red under her armor and her alternate oufit is a blue dress. That doesn't stop the player from altering either outfit to be (or giving her a whole new one that is) pink however.
* PrincessesRule: A {{justified|Trope}} example.
* {{Redheaded Hero}}ine
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: She personally leads her kingdom's army into battle to fight Nighmare between ''SCIII'' and ''SCIV'' and and seeks out Sigfried to try and aid him in destroying Nightmare.
* ShipSinking: The only thing we know about the father of her children is that it's ''not'' Siegfried.
* TheStoic: Oh so ''very'' much.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Averted, she wears a full suit of armor and a helmet. Considering the rest of the series' [[{{Fanservice}} female cast]], one could call it subverted. However, this doesn't keep the players from being able to put her in one via Character Creation mode.
** WordOfGod says that this was intentional.
* TokenWholesome
* TheVonTropeFamily
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Taking the throne at a young age due to her father's insanity, Hilde didn't get to experience a normal childhood, having to act like an adult and become strong both physically and emotionally to protect and guide her kingdom, as well as repel Nightmare's forces. It's telling when 35-year-old Hilde is virtually indistinguishable from her 18-year-old self.
* YodelLand: She hails from the {{fictional|Country}} Wolfkrone Kingdom, apparently located somewhere within the German-speaking region of the Holy Roman Empire, which comes complete with a giant rotating cuckoo-clock as a fighting arena.
** It's clear from the ''New Legends of Project Soul'' sourcebook's world map page that the Wolfkrone Kingdom is approximately located between Switzerland and Germany.
** AdvancedAncientAcropolis: It's the late 16th century. The Wolfkrone Monument stage is a ''carousel'' complete with animatronic musicians.
!!Algol
Origin - ''An ancient dynasty whose name has been lost to history''
Weapon(s) - Soul Edge, Soul Calibur, and weapons concealed in his body
-->Voiced By: JojiNakata (Japanese), JamiesonPrice (English)
The boss of ''Soulcalibur IV''. Algol was a hero who got hold of Soul Edge and build a kingdom, becoming a beloved ruler. His son became jealous of his power and stole Soul Edge, becoming a berserk monster who ended up being killed by Algol himself.
After, he started working on creating a blade that could counteract Soul Edge. This "spirit sword" would eventually become Soul Calibur. He used a shard of Soul Edge in the process, and gave up his life for it. The sword, however, ended up being as evil as Soul Edge, and his soul ended up trapped inside it. His supporters sealed him within the sword, and after years of purifying, turned it into the Soul Calibur we know and love. His supporters would eventually become a cult that would pass down Algol's legend for generations.
Flash forward to the 16th century, where he finally wakes up due to the immense power radiated from Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. The first thing he wants to do as soon as he wakes up: [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking kick some ass]] and regain his full power in concordance with his [[BloodKnight warrior spirit]].
He fights Mitsurugi in ''IV'', but his battle is cut short when he vanishes along with Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. When Soul Edge made a reappearance in ''V'', so too did Algol. He now resides within Astral Chaos, not doing much of anything.
* AboveGoodAndEvil: Declares that the concepts mean nothing to him in ''V''.
* AnimalMotifs: The [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey bird]], although other motifs such as [[KingOfBeasts lions]] and [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs dinosaurs]] [[WhatCouldHaveBeen were considered]]. This can be seen is his long, almost talon-like nails. His throne, on the other hand, is shaped like the hood of a [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent cobra]].
** In ''V'', the cloth he wears around his shoulders is held in place by a stylized cobra head.
* AntiHero ([[SlidingScaleOfAntiHeroes Type III or IV]])/AntiVillain ([[SlidingScaleOfAntiVillains Type III or IV]]): Despite his claims to destroy all who stand in his way and his {{ambition|IsEvil}} as a king, Algol is pretty much OrcusOnHisThrone for the duration of ''IV'', coming across more as fatalistic than evil. Many of the Good and Neutral-aligned characters spare the guy in their endings, and many of them say that he's not even evil to begin with. The worst thing that happens? He defeats Siegfried (but seemingly doesn't kill him) in his ending and begins his reign anew, creating a utopia with the implications that his rule was instated to prevent the world from befalling the same fate as his son.
* ArtificialStupidity: He sometimes rings himself out because his AI likes using an uppercut followed by a forward leap to cross up the opponent. He does this ''all the time'', even when it's not necessary.
** Averted when, thanks to a patch, his AI has been completely rewritten. He's a lot smarter now and doesn't use the move anymore.
* AutobotsRockOut: Two of Algol's themes, "Thanatos" and "Regalia," are pretty metal compared to the rest of the soundtracks they come from.
* ArmCannon: One of the 10 weapons he can create.
* {{Badass}}: The man blocks [[EvilWeapon Soul Edge]]'s unimaginably powerful cursed power with his {{bare hand|edBladeBlock}}s, and he is able to subdue it through willpower alone.
** It's worth noting that Algol is the ''only person in the entire series''[[hottip:*:however, see ''Voldo'']] that Soul Edge was completely unable to corrupt or control.
* BloodKnight: "Fighting is my all. It is my existence!"
* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: Two sources. One: He maintains his own existence and that of his tower by thought alone. If he runs out of power, he dies. Two: He's supported by the energies he gained from both swords, which allows him to create any matter from thought. Should the energy runs out, he ceases to exist.
* DemotedToExtra: In ''V''.
* DontYouDarePityMe: He tells this to Kilik, claiming he has no regrets.
** [[DontYouDarePityMe Don't You Dare Mock Me]]: And this to Talim. And Cervantes.
* {{Expy}}: Of Raoh from ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''.
** Gameplay wise he is similar to Necrid, with a multitude of weapons at his command.
** As of Soul Calibur 5, his general attitude, part of his moveset and his taunt brings [[StreetFighter Akuma]] to mind.
* FailureKnight: ''Eons'' later, the loss of his son thanks to Soul Edge has still shaken his spirits. Algol laments in several scenarios that despite his awesome might, he cannot change the past. It is for this reason that he [[spoiler:[[PetTheDog empathizes with Sophitia in her ending and frees her from Soul Edge's influence, urging the brave mother to return to her children in bliss.]]]]
* FinalBoss
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Only if you [[AllThereInTheManual don't know about him]].
** [[spoiler:Big time in ''V'', where he has absolutely ''zero'' plot relevance whatsoever, and is the final boss of a bonus BossRush mode.]]
* HeroicWillpower: Taken UpToEleven by his ability to subdue Soul Edge's will, although he isn't very heroic.
** Actually he is, just not during the events of the game itself. His backstory is quite noble.
* MeaningfulName: He is named after the Algol Star. The star's name derives from the Arabic ''ra's al-ghul'', meaning "head of the ogre" (al-ghul = "ghoul"), which was given because of its position in the constellation Perseus, representing the head of Gorgon Medusa. The English names of Demon Star and Blinking Demon are direct translations.
* MesopotamianMythology: His entire move-list (as well as his own name) is Arabic, so it's fairly clear that he originates from ''somewhere'' in that region, albeit eons ago. Also, his character is likely [[ShoutOut inspired by]] the legendary Sumerian hero-king Gilgamesh, as he is master of the Tower of Lost Souls which shares many thematic similarities with Namco's venerable ''Tower of Druaga'' arcade game, which is itself based upon the Gilgamesh epic.
* NobleDemon
* NothingUpMySleeve: Has '''10''' weapons hidden inside '''his own body'''.
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: Algol sacrificed himself to create the Soul Calibur.
* PowerFloats and PowerGlows
* RatedMForManly: Only person known to have tamed the evil in Soul Edge and not be controlled by it, wields both the Edge and Calibur simultaneously, and has a definite ''Houkuto no Ken'' vibe about him. He fits.
** As a plus, he [[{{Stripperific}} sheds all his bird-themed armor]] in ''V'', showing off his chiseled physique, though whether this makes him RatedMForManly, EvenTheGuysWantHim, or MrFanservice is up to the viewer.
* SealedEvilInACan: More like Sealed [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Neutrality]] In A Can.
** Definitely SealedBadassInACan, though.
* ShoutOut: In addition to having Raoh's looks and the general ''Hokuto'' villain SlouchOfVillainy, he also perfectly fits into the racial template of the Pillar Men from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', even having their signature "Rib Attack."
** In ''V'', he looks like [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Gill and/or Urien]].
* SlouchOfVillainy: As seen [[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/File:Algol1.jpg here.]]
** ''Soulcalibur V'' turns this into ''his finishing move''.
* SNKBoss: In Tower of Lost Souls [[spoiler:if you fight him fairly]].
* ShapeshifterWeapon.
* StoryBreakerPower: In-universe at least, only rivaled by Night Terror and a scant number of characters (in the case of the former, [[SNKBoss this is flipped around from a gameplay perspective]]).
* {{Stripperiffic}}: In ''V''.
** WalkingShirtlessScene
*** UnderwearOfPower
* TragicVillain: If you consider him to be one, that is.
* YinYangBomb: His main weapons are Soul Edge ''and'' Soul Calibur, and his body is ''formed'' out of both swords' energies.
** BladeBelowTheShoulder: He morphs each hand into them to attack.
!!Dampierre ("Lord" Geo Dampierre)
Origin - ''Claims a different place of origin on every job (Resides in Venice, Republic of Venice)''
Weapon(s) - Retractable wrist-mounted knives
-->Voiced By: ShigeruChiba (Japanese), VicMignogna (English)
Con artist and general douchebag that wants to live in luxury, but being unable to get it the honest way, becomes a bandit. He cons his servants into servitude and uses them as hostage to get money off of rich uncles. Upon seeing Hilde, fell madly in love with her... but still wants to sack Wolfkrone. All in all, a man of principles.
Returned in ''V'', [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-21-ezio-confirmed-for-soulcalibur-5 as a pre-order bonus character,]] where he decides to exploit Nightmare's crusade for cash.
[[spoiler: He and Cervantes are acquaintances, and he sold Pyrrha into slavery.]]
* AllThereInTheManual: Averted -- his bio is especially strange and ambiguous, with his birthplace and age listed as "changes every time someone asks him." It's likely he is Italian and there are a few clues: He refers to himself as "Le Bello" in his quotes, meaning "the handsome one" in Italian. Also, the vast majority of Dampierre's moves are named after either characters from the Commedia dell'arte, a form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy in the 16th century, or places and things from Venice ("Canal Grande," "Misty Waters of Laguna," "Gondola Dreams," "Adriatic Pearls"). Finally, his stage, the Voiceless Volpe Bridge, is Italian in design and "volpe" is the Italian for fox.
** Further evidence was recently revealed in his ''SCV'' story, which states that "everyone in Italy's financial world had heard of Lord Geo Dampierre..." and also - ..."(he) enjoyed success in a variety of ventures centred around the City of Venice."
* BadassMustache: Yes.
* ConfusionFu[=/=]FightingClown
** WhatTheFuAreYouDoing: Can hurt himself and fall over during some of his moves.
* CoolShades: His alternate outfit. Anachronistic to the max but he's a bit of an oddball anyway.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He may look like a pansy, but watch out.
* DastardlyWhiplash
* FanNickname: [[SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], based on his mustache.
* IllGirl: [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111018231618/soulcalibur/images/2/2f/Damdaughter.jpg His imaginary daughter (the role played by his henchwoman Giesele) that he tells stories about to swindle money from others is this.]]
* KnifeNut: He uses [[BladeBelowTheShoulder hidden punch-daggers]].
* LethalJokeCharacter: Might possibly be the ''only'' character to beat out ''Yoshimitsu'' in terms of sheer whimsy and insanity. While his overall tier ranking is low, his effectiveness depends almost entirely on the player's ability to bait their opponent. Seeing the entire thing in action is gut-bustingly ''hilarious''.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Possibly. His appearance in ''V'' is similar to that of ''Broken Destiny'', suggesting that he's one of the few characters besides Ivy and Raphael to have not aged. Considering ''Broken Destiny'' is non-canon, though, it's possible that this is his first "real" appearance and he actually is that old/young.
* NiceHat
* ShoutOut: To Bill the Butcher from the movie ''{{Gangs of New York}}''.
** He also [[MichaelJackson moonwalks]].
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: His Critical Finish.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Frequently refers to himself as "Le Bello."
!!Ashlotte Maedel
Origin - ''Hidden Shrine of Fygul Cestemus, Persia (Iran)''
Weapon(s) - Axe
-->Voiced By: HitomiNabatame (Japanese), MeganHollingshead (English)
A robotic maiden created by the remains of the cult that created Astaroth, Ashlotte Maedal's assigned mission is to assassinate him for being a traitor. She was created and designed by Ogure Ito (Oh! Great), of ''Manga/TenjhoTenge'' and ''Manga/AirGear'' fame.
* {{A|nAxeToGrind}} [[BladeOnAStick Spear]] [[AnAxeToGrind To Grind]]
* ArtShift: Like all of the bonus characters created by famous Japanese artists and designers, her profile art is different than the main cast.
* BadassAdorable: Immensely strong due to being based on Astaroth, but despite some Uncanny Valley effects, she's still very cute, and the fact her quotes give her a polite, sweet-tempered personality make her curiously adorable for a clockwork doll with a spear.
* BattleBallgown
* ClockworkCreature
* ElegantGothicLolita
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Astaroth's movelist, and uses Rock's victory poses.
** Could also be considered as the ''SC'' equivalent to [[{{Tekken}} Alisa Bosconovitch]].
* EyesOfGold
* HeroicAlbino: Or at least, more neutral than {{evil|Albino}}.
* PantyShot: Her intro.
* PrincessCurls
* RapunzelHair
* RobotGirl
* SuperpoweredRobotMeterMaids
* UncannyValleyGirl: Seems to be a double offender at first for being an eerily realistic human-sized clockwork doll rendered with eerily realistic computer graphics, but pretty much averted since she moves and acts just like the human characters in the game.
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl
!!Kamikirimushi
Origin - ''Kyoto, Japan''
Weapon(s) - Denryu Bakuha (Metal bludgeon)
-->Voiced By: Nami Kurokawa (Japanese), MichelleRuff (English)
An oni girl who seeks out Soul Edge, believing that it is a kindred spirit to her: a being that is forever conflicted with humans. She was created and designed by Hirokazu Hisayuki, character designer and animation director from the eponymous animation studio {{Sunrise}}.
* ArtShift: Same deal as most of the bonus characters, the designer gets to keep his original art in the game.
* CarryABigStick: It's a sterotypical weapon used by oni, the ''kana-bo''. It's supposed to have about the same shape and length as a baseball bat. Kana-bo have lots of little bumps for extra damage, however.
* CuteButCacophonic
* CuteMonsterGirl
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Nightmare's movelist, and uses Siegfried's victory poses.
* FieryRedhead
* RedOniBlueOni: Literally. Her costume colors are even red and blue!
* ZettaiRyouiki: Does it count if they're thigh-high [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/e/e6/Kamikirimusi.jpg bandages?]]
!!Shura
Origin - ''Suwa, Japan''
Weapon(s) - Dual katanas
-->Voiced By: TakakoHonda (Japanese), KarenStrassman (English)
A wandering killer who is possessed by a demon. The demon wants her to take it to a stronger body to possess, and the woman wants to fight more worthy opponents. She was created and designed by Hiroya Oku, of ''Manga/{{Gantz}}'' fame.
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ArtShift: Oku gets to keep his original piece in the main game, differing from the main cast.
* AuthorAppeal: Black leather, skimpy costume, katanas, and breasts; the way Oku likes it and what one can find in ''Gantz''.
* BiTheWay: Implied from her quote selection, which will have her causally flirt with male and female enemies alike.
* BloodKnight: One of the very rare female kinds.
* DemonicPossession: A rare case in which the host and possessor are in some sort of mutual agreement that favors both parties.
* DualWielding: Wields two {{katanas|AreJustBetter}}.
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Cervantes' movelist.
* RapunzelHair
* RavenHairIvorySkin
* ShinyMidnightBlack
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Rivalling even Ivy, ludicrously enough.
* ThongOfShielding
!!Scheherazade
Origin - ''Reclusive Village''
Weapon(s) - Rapier
-->Voiced By: Nami Kurokawa (Japanese), StephanieSheh (English)
[[Literature/ArabianNights The ancient storyteller]], now spontaneously an elf. She wants to learn more about the stories of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur to use as material for her newest tale. She was created and designed by Yutaka Izubuchi, famous illustrator and designer who has contributed to many art directions in anime, but he is more known for creating ''Anime/RahXephon''.
* ArtShift: Izubuchi's orignal piece is kept in the main game.
* CuteButCacophonic
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Amy's movelist, and uses some of Raphael's victory poses.
* LoveAtFirstSight: One-sided case in regards to Algol, as she watched him from afar the first time she left her village in search of information about the great war between the soul swords.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld
* TheStoryteller
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl
!!Angol Fear
Origin - ''Core of the Macrocosm''
Weapon(s) - Spear
-->Voiced By: TakakoHonda (Japanese), BrianneSiddall (English)
A servant of the macrocosmos who is sent to Earth to investigate the battle between the two swords. She is also using them as a gauge to judge whether Earth should be destroyed or not. Created and designed by Mine Yoshizaki, of ''Manga/KeroroGunsou'' fame. Angol would later become directly related to his series by being the cousin of Angol Mois, a character from his own series.
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ArtShift: Yoshizaki's orignal piece is kept in he main game; also differing from the other bonus characters, even her 3D model is noticeable unique and anime-esque.
* CanonImmigrant: Eventually became an official character in ''Keroro Gunsou''.
* CombatStilettos
* DarkSkinnedBlond
* {{Expy}}: Duplicates Seong Mi-na's movelist. She also bears more than a passing resemblance to her cousin.
* HangingJudge: On a cosmic level
* HumanAlien
* HumansAreBastards: Comes to this conclusion in her ending but spares the Earth anyway. However, this is only because there is other life on the planet
* LargeHam: Mild Case
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl
!![[TheForceUnleashed The Apprentice]] (Galen Marek)
Origin - ''Planet of Kashyyyk''
Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers
-->Voiced By: Shuhei Sakaguchi (Japanese), SamWitwer (English)
Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, codename Starkiller, real name Galen Marek. He is ordered by his master to investigate a dimensional tear in the space-time continuum, and this leads him to our world where he is caught in the battle between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur.
* BattleThemeMusic: A shorter version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mO4ZHWK-U "Duel Of The Fates"]] from ''ThePhantomMenace'' plays whenever he is in a match located in the ''StarWars''-themed stages. (This is overridden by Vader and Yoda's themes when he fights them.)
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appeared in this game before making his canon appearance in ''TheForceUnleashed''.
* LaserBlade: The lightsabers, naturally.
* LightningBruiser
* InkSuitActor: Modeled after and voiced by SamWitwer.
* ReverseGrip
* ShockAndAwe: His Force Lightning.
* SNKBoss: Despite being fairly low-tier, he's incredibly quick and annoying to fight against.
* [[SuddenlyVoiced Suddenly Voiced In Japanese]]: The Japanese versions of TheForceUnleashed games weren't dubbed in Japanese, since the voice acting was in English with Japanese subtitles and this is the first time we can hear him speak in that language.[[hottip:*:Also the reason why he's voiced by a low-profile Japanese voice actor.]]
!!Yoda
Origin - ''Unknown''
Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers
-->Voiced By: Ichiro Nagai (Japanese), TomKane (English)
The ancient Jedi master, investigating the emergence of a dimensional tear. Exclusive to the Xbox 360 version [[StrangeSyntaxSpeaker he once was]], but now available as downloadable content for the PlayStation3 for $4.99.
* BattleThemeMusic: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykZL23rzO50 "Qui-Gon's Noble End"]] from ''[[ThePhantomMenace Episode I]]'' plays when he fights in a ''Star Wars'' stage.
* ContinuityNod: His Critical Finish is a replica of how he dispatched a Clone Trooper during the attack on the Jedi Temple in ''RevengeOfTheSith''.
* FragileSpeedster
* LaserBlade: The lightsaber.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Considering abysmal-tier due to a pitiful attack range and really slow movement, but is immune to throws and players who practice with him will be dancing around their opponents and cutting them to pieces with confusing combos.
** Also, his size means you're usually stuck low-attacking him, and due to his size he can't be grabbed (Not even by another Yoda).
* OldMaster
* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Not unnecessary to Yoda in gameplay, actually -- he can either roll in a direction to cover distance, or walk in a manner that is much slower than everyone else.
!!Darth Vader
Origin - ''Planet of Tatooine''
Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers
-->Voiced By: ToruOhira (Japanese), [[ChadVader Matt Sloan]] (English)
The [[MagnificentBastard Dark Lord of the Sith]]. He notices the power caused by the clashing of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur and heads off to take the swords for himself. Was exclusive to the PlayStation3 version at first, but is now available to Xbox360 owners for 400 Microsoft Points.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: '''DARK LORD OF THE SITH'''.
* {{Badass}}: As is usual for Vader.
** BadassBaritone: Ditto.
** BadassCape: Again, ditto.
* BattleThemeMusic: As per his home series, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8 "The Imperial March"]] plays when he fights in one of the Star Destroyer stages.
* ChadVader: Gets PromotedFanboy status for providing Vader's voice for ''SCIV''.
* TheDragon: Yes, the developers still mention the Emperor in Vader's profile.
* EvilLaugh: In his ending. Notable in that it's the first time we ever hear Vader do one, which is a bit [[TheStoic unusual]].
* EvilSoundsDeep: One of the ''many'' tropes he carried over from ''StarWars''.
* HiddenAgendaVillain
* LargeHam: One of his hammier appearances, owing either to the fact that [[ToruOhira his Japanese seiyuu]] usually voices clownish-sounding hammy characters (and the English voice actor had to read the same lines), or to the fact that he's in [[WorldOfHam a]] ''[[WorldOfHam Soulcalibur]]'' [[WorldOfHam game]].
* LaserBlade: The lightsaber.
* LightningBruiser[=/=]MightyGlacier: Depending on the attack he's using; in general, he's slightly slower and stronger than Mitsurugi.
* TinTyrant
* VaderBreath: The {{Trope Namer|s}} and TropeCodifier, naturally.
!!Kratos
Origin - ''Sparta, Greece''
Weapon(s) - Chained swords
--> Voiced By: TesshoGenda (Japanese), T.C. Carson (English)
Yes, ''[[GodOfWar that]]'' [[GodOfWar Kratos]]!
* {{Badass}}: What were you expecting?
* BattleThemeMusic: His stage uses [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L09rqYVFxTk "Isle Of Creation"]] from ''God of War II''.
* ContinuityNod: His Critical Finish is an exact replica of the finishing move used on Ares in the final battle of the first ''God of War'', though with the Blade of Olympus replacing the Blade of the Gods.
** He also name drops [[BigBad Zeus]] after his opponent has not seen the end of this day. ("Zeus! You will be next!")
* LargeHam: As always.
* LightningBruiser[=/=]MightyGlacier: Pretty much has the same attacking and movement speed as Vader in ''IV''.
* ShoutOut: Several to his home series:
** As expected, he retains many of his popular combos with the Blades of Chaos. The ever-trusty Plume of Prometheus even has the same command input as in ''God of War''.
** Kratos' home stage (Challenge of the Gods) comes from an area located on the giant temple on Cronos' back from the original ''God of War''.
* StoryBreakerTeamUp[=/=]{{Bowdlerise}}: As is standard procedure for violent/mature works crossing over with tamer series, Kratos has none of the {{Gorn}} he's famous for here. Thankfully, the censorship is only there to bring him down to a "T" rating in a game that's anyway geared towards players in the same approximate age range as ''GodOfWar'''s demographic.
