History Characters / SoulcaliburIV

* PantyShot: With his ''SCIV'' costume. With a high kick or him in a grounded position, you can see his underwear peeking out with the right camera angle.

* PantyShot: Her intro.

* RapunzelHair: Has hair that's all the down to her knees!

* BeautyMark: Just to the left of her mouth.

* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Vader's "Dark Glory" throw is a Gorilla Press Slam.

* TheRival: Sophitia was made to be his. Both served the Greek pantheon, but while Sophitita is appreciative and honors her work in their service, Kratos lacks respect for them sans Athena, who he has a begrudging respect for. Kratos does have unique dialogue for defeating her with a Critical Finish as opposed to the other fighters.

** 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''.

* FanNickname: [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], because of their similar mustaches.

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* OriginalGeneration: Created for the game, which is a slight crossover between ''Soul'' and the ''Star Wars'' franchise.

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-->''"Resolve is measured by results."''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[UsefulNotes/AllTheLittleGermanies Stolzstadt, Wolfkrone Kingdom (Germany)]]'' [[note]] The Wolfkrone Kingdom (although fictional) is similar to the many small principalities and regions that formed part of the larger Holy Roman Empire at the time the series is set. The Kingdom's capital, Stolzstadt, literally means “Proud City” in German[[/note]]
->'''Weapon (IV)''' - ''[[HeroesPreferSwords Glänzende Nova]] [[JoustingLance & Frischer Himmel]] [[note]]("Shining Star" and "Fresh Sky" in German)[[/note]]'', [[HeroesPreferSwords a short sword]] [[JoustingLance & spear]]
->'''Weapon (V)''' - ''[[HeroesPreferSwords Glänzende Nova]] [[JoustingLance & Fruchtbare Erde]] [[note]]("Shining Star" and "Fertile Earth" in German)[[/note]]'', [[HeroesPreferSwords a short sword]] [[JoustingLance & spear]]

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-->''"Very soon now, all gods shall bow down to ME!"''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[TheTimeOfMyths An ancient dynasty whose name has been lost to history]]''
->'''Weapons''' - ''[[MultiMeleeMaster Soul Edge, Soul Calibur]]'' [[BodyHorror & weapons concealed in his body]]

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-->''"Oh ho ho ho ho! Such perfection from Le Bello!"''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Venice}} Claims a different place of origin on every job (Resides in Venice, Republic of Venice)]]'' [[note]] The flag shown here is that of the Republic of Venice. At the time the series is set, modern-day Italy was separated into several smaller city-states and Kingdoms.[[/note]]
->'''Weapons''' - ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Tricks & Lies]]'', [[BladeBelowTheShoulder a pair of retractable wrist-mounted knives]]

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-->''"What are you so afraid of?"''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[CultColony Hidden Shrine of Fygul Cestemus, Safavid Dynasty Persia (Iran)]]''
->'''Weapon''' - ''[[ConLang Krnielk]]'', [[AnAxeToGrind an axe]]

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-->''"Prepare yourself."''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[FeudalJapan Kyoto, Japan]]''
->'''Weapon''' - ''[[CarryABigStick Denryu Bakuha]]'', [[CarryABigStick a metal bludgeon]]

-->''"It's time to play. Here I come!"''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[FeudalJapan Suwa, Japan]]''
->'''Weapons''' - ''[[DualWielding Rajin-maru & Fujin-maru]]'', [[KatanasAreJustBetter a pair of katanas]]

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-->''"I don't care who you are. I'll take you on! Don't resist and I promise I'll make it quick."''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[HiddenElfVillage Reclusive Village]]''
->'''Weapon''' - ''[[ConLang Alf Layla wa Layla]]'', [[RoyalRapier a rapier]]

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-->''"I will remove all obstacles in my path."''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[AnotherDimension Core of the Macrocosm]]''
->'''Weapon''' - ''[[BladeonaStick Lucifer Spear Black]]'', [[BladeOnAStick a spear]]

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-->''"So this is the power master foretold."''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[Franchise/StarWars Planet of Kashyyyk]]''
->'''Weapons''' - [[LaserBlade Lightsaber]] [[MagicByAnyOtherName & Force powers]]

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-->''"On strength alone, succeed you will not. You must feel the Force."''

->'''Origin''' - ''Unknown''
->'''Weapons''' - [[LaserBlade Lightsaber]] [[MagicByAnyOtherName & Force powers]]

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-->''"Do you now understand the power of the dark side?"''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[Franchise/StarWars Planet of Tatooine]]''
->'''Weapons''' - [[LaserBlade Lightsaber]] [[MagicByAnyOtherName & Force powers]]

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-->''"You will not see the end of this day!"''

->'''Origin''' - ''[[UsefulNotes/AncientGreece Sparta, Spartan Hegemony (Greece)]]''
->'''Weapons''' - ''[[EpicFlail Blades of Chaos]]'', [[EpicFlail a pair of chained swords]]

* PintSizedPowerhouse: He's the shortest fighter in the franchise by far; he's so small that from a standing position high attacks will go over him as if he were a regular fighter ducking, which also makes him passively immune to being grabbed.

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->The [[MagnificentBastard Dark Lord of the Sith]]. In his attempt to harness more power to save those he loved, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker succumbed to the temptations from the Dark Side of the Force, transforming into the tyrannical ruler of the Galactic Empire. 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 UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 version at first, but is now available to UsefulNotes/Xbox360 owners for $4.99.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Does it count if they're thigh-high [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/e/e6/Kamikirimusi.jpg bandages?]]

->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 at animation studio Creator/{{Sunrise}} best known for his work on ''Anime/MaiHime''.

** Short girl wielding a weapon taller than herself? Sounds and looks like [[Anime/MaiHime Mikoto]], another character Hirokazu Hisayuki designed.

* BiTheWay: Implied from her quote selection, which will have her causally flirt with male and female enemies alike.

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: She's Princess of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone. The Pieces of her alternate outfit are even listed as "Princess ___"

* HeroicAlbino: Or at least, more neutral than {{evil|Albino}}.

->Yes, [[VideoGame/GodOfWar that]] Kratos. A vengeful Spartan warrior who once served the Greek god of war, Kratos swore revenge after Ares tricked him into murdering his wife and child. 10 years later, he successfully enacted his vengeance and became the new god of war in
Ares' stead, although his rage has not been sated just yet. Appears as the guest character for ''Broken Destiny''.

->Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice in the ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' continuity, 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.

->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 UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 for $4.99.

->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 UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 version at first, but is now available to UsefulNotes/Xbox360 owners for $4.99.

->Yes, [[VideoGame/GodOfWar that]] Kratos. Appears as the guest character for ''Broken Destiny''.

->'''Origin''' - ''[[UsefulNotes/HolyRomanEmpire Stolzstadt, Wolfkrone Kingdom (Germany)]]'' [[note]] The Wolfkrone Kingdom (although fictional) is similar to the many small principalities and regions that formed part of the larger Holy Roman Empire at the time the series is set. The Kingdom's capital, Stolzstadt, literally means “Proud City” in German[[/note]]

* FictionalCountry: Unlike most of the other combatants, Hilde hails from the "Kingdom of Wolfkrone"; a small, made-up monarchy situated between Swizerland and Germany. However the general style of Wolfkrone harkens to several small Germanic territories of the time that did actually exist [[note]] even in the 19th Century, the Holy Roman Empire was composed of 42 separate states and 38 of them, like Wolfkrone, were mini-monarchies.[[/note]]

* MicroMonarchy: 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. Her stage in ''IV'' shows the royal seat of ''Stolzstadt'' to be located within a mountainous, Alpine region.

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->'''Origin''' - ''[[UsefulNotes/HolyRomanEmpire Stolzstadt, Wolfkrone Kingdom, Holy Roman Empire (Germany)]]'' [[note]]The banner shown is that of the Holy Roman Empire. The Wolfkrone Kingdom (although fictional) is similar to the many small principalities and regions that formed part of the larger Empire at the time the series is set. The Kingdom's capital, Stolzstadt, literally means “Proud City” in German[[/note]]

* FanNickname: [[SuperMarioBros Waluigi]], because of their similar mustaches.

* PrincessesRule: She's the Princess of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone, and the only reason she's not a full queen is because her father, King Georg, is still alive, albeit locked away due to his malfestation. Technically then, she’s the Princess Regent — literally “Princess Ruler”.

* PrincessesRule: A {{justified|Trope}} example.