History Characters / SoulcaliburVI

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa (Japanese), Creator/MatthewMercer (English)

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/ChieNakamura (Japanese), TBA (English)

->'''Voiced by:''' Mitch Urban (English)

-->''"My resolve... will never falter!"''

-->''"My sins... can only be cleansed with blood!"''

-->''"Listen... to the raging of my soul!"''

-->''"My abyss... shall take you!"''

* BadassNormal: Just a normal guy with nunchaku who holds his own in a roster filled sorcerers, mystical ninjas, alchemists, god-empowered warriors and other such magical beings.

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Geralt plays exactly as he should as a witcher. Thing is, this is ''Soulcalibur'' and he's been adapted to play like himself in the setting of the game without losing anything from his home games, and this shows in several ways. While other characters use magic, Geralt has a unique mechanic involving "signs" that give him different abilities like [[PlayingWithFire fire-based projectiles]] and [[CounterAttack counters]] the others don't have, he can use various potions, blade oils, and bombs for unique enhancements and options, and his general gameplay involves combat rolls and precision-based fighting that overall feels different from the others.

* FightingWithChucks: The nunchaku are is his primary weapon.

[[caption-width-right:304:Travelling Artist]]

!!Returning Characters

[[folder:Heishiro Mitsurugi]]
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[[caption-width-right:304:Bodyguard of the Warring States]]

Origin - ''[[FeudalJapan Bizen, Japan]]'' [[note]]The ''Rising Sun'' symbol shown here is unique, as it is the only national flag of all the characters in the series that is unchanged since the late 1500's, when the game is set. It has been an imperial badge since the 14th century.[[/note]]

Weapon(s) - [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana]]

-->''"Mercy? I have none!"''

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa (Japanese), Creator/MatthewMercer (English)

->Mitsurugi was born as the fourth son of a family of farmers, all having been taken by sickness. Taking the name "Mitsurugi", he has set out to the world with only one goal: to seek the strongest warrior and challenge them to battle, where he wishes to reign victorious. Because of this, he draws himself to Soul Edge for that reason.

* AnimalMotif: His art features a tiger.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Has the confidence to match his skill, that much is certain.
* BadassBeard: Downplayed; he has a minor goatee, though "Badass" can't be questioned.
* BadassNormal: Just a normal guy with a sword and ''lots'' of training and experience, yet is still among the most badass in the series.
* {{Foil}}: He's a direct counterpart to Taki while also being an antithesis. Both are the same age, had their immediate families taken by sickness, became warriors of their own and are among the deadliest of the roster, went rogue, and they seek out to find Soul Edge. The two divert from each other from there. Mitsurugi is a male samurai who's always looking for the next challenge and will go to any lengths to get it even if it means finding Soul Edge, and cares little about the well-being of others. Taki is a female ninja who's an overall force for good, watching out for the well-being of humankind ([[GoodIsNotNice even if it's not in the nicest way]]), and seeks Soul Edge specifically to destroy it.
* MeaningfulName: "Mitsurugi" literally means "divine sword."
* RatedMForManly: As always, Mitsurugi embodies this trope. Ditching the {{angst}} of the other characters and trades that for sheer asskicking.
* TheRival: To Taki, as always. They even have a special intro with each other that highlights this.
* {{Samurai}}: The main samurai of the series, though technically speaking he's a ronin.

!! Guest Character
[[folder:Geralt of Rivia]]
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[[caption-width-right:304:The White Wolf]]

Origin - [[Franchise/TheWitcher Rivia, Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia]] [[note]] The flag shown here is that of the Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia, one of the Northern Kingdoms featured in Geralt's home-series. Whilst his actual birthplace is not known, he uses "of Rivia" to denote his adopted home-city, following his knighthood by Queen Meve, and out of an inherent desire to have a homeland -- the books explain he even went so far as to develop a Rivian accent. The flag bears striking resemblance to the real-world flag of the Holy Roman Empire, from where Siegfried and Hilde originate.[[/note]]

Weapon(s) - [[ChoiceOfTwoWeapons Steel and silver longswords]]

-->''"Challenged a Witcher? Must have had a death wish."''

->'''Voiced By:''' Kazuhiro Yamaji (Japanese), Doug Cockle (English)

-> The protagonist (or co-protagonist) of all the media set in the ''Franchise/TheWitcher''[='=]s world. He is a, if not ''the'' witcher — a mutant created through alchemy and black magic to create an ultimate killing machine, he was in fact such a success compared to the other boys who underwent the Changes that he was subjected to additional processes that bled his hair white and took the pigment from his skin, but the benefits in return were many-fold. Geralt is the epitome of a professional monster-hunter, courteous, meticulous and devoid of emotional hangups. He represents the GuestFighter in the ''Soul'' series' sixth iteration, having been whisked into our dimension by a powerful sorceress. Geralt finds himself in a strange new world, home to the cursed sword ''Soul Edge'', the power of which the sorceress had spoken...
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* AnimalMotifs: Wolves, of course. He was trained by the School of the Wolf, wears a wolf-shaped medallion, and is known as the White Wolf due to his white hair and pale complexion.
* BadassBeard: Usually he's portrayed with PermaStubble, but some artistic depictions give the witcher a beard.
* {{Badbutt}}: Geralt is from a series that's as hard-R as games can get, earning many (well-deserved) comparisons to the likes of ''Series/GameOfThrones''. Here, he's placed in a much lighter T-rated game, and has to be toned down to match. For example, there's no blood from his attacks, his language is considerably more restrained, and presumably he won't go about [[ReallyGetsAround his ways of love]] with the female cast. This is perfectly highlighted with the quote below, where the first word he says probably would've been a little more colorful in his own series.
-->'''Geralt:''' ''[[GoshDangItToHeck Crap]] like this, exactly why I hate portals!''
* BullyingADragon: Alluded in his reveal trailer. Given that he is a super-strong, ageless, magical swordsman...
-->'''Geralt:''' ''Challenged a witcher? Must have a death wish...''
* CanonImmigrant: Much like Akuma in ''[[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Tekken 7: Fated Retribution]]'', Geralt is confirmed to be canon to the story of ''Soulcalibur VI'', and is said to play an integral part. Unlike Akuma, who has next to no explanation for why he is linked to the plot of ''Tekken'', Geralt's inclusion is actually justified due to him being from a universe capable of inter-dimensional travel.
* ChoiceOfTwoWeapons: Geralt wields a pair of longswords -- a steel one for killing human monsters and a silver one for killing inhuman monsters.
* CoveredWithScars: His body is covered in a lot of nasty-looking scars.
* FishOutOfWater: He is thrown into ''Soul Calibur''[='=]s version of 16th century Earth, which while also populated by monsters, are unlike anything from the world he originates from. Whereas Geralt is familiar with every single type of monster from his world, the ones in ''Soul Calibur'' are the result of [[TheCorruption Malfestation]], human experiments, divine curses, or originated from the [[EldritchLocation Astral Chaos]]. Averted thematically however. Like [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Ezio]] before him, Geralt was chosen because his mix of weapons and sorcery would be a perfect fit for the world of ''Soulcalibur''.
* GuestFighter: Following the successful guest appearances of Heihachi, Link and Spawn in ''SCII'', most subsequent games in the series include a high-profile guest. Geralt, according to producers, was felt to fit in perfectly with the game's 16th century Eurasian setting.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Discounting [[CoveredWithScars the nasty-looking ones on his body]], his are the fairly classic rugged hero scars, the most prominent being one that crosses over his left eye.
* GutturalGrowler: His English voice in the games is very hushed and gravelly.
* HellBentForLeather: His usual outfit. With ''lots'' of justified silver trim.
* HumanAliens: The humans of Geralt's world appear exactly the same as the 16th century Earth humans of the ''Soul Calibur'' series, though they inhabit a completely different dimension and world. In the lore of ''The Witcher'', humans are said to have arrived on ''The Continent'' some 1,500 years ago, following the [[VoidBetweenTheWorlds Conjunction of the Spheres]], which trapped humans and many other creatures in the ''Witcher'' world.
* MagicKnight: Witchers are created through magic, and thus have some affinity to it, giving them an ability to use simple combat spells called "signs" in battle. In his ''SCVI'' appearance, he uses both his swords and combat spells in-game.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Geralt plays exactly as he should as a witcher. Thing is, this is ''Soulcalibur'' and he's been adapted to play like himself in the setting of the game without losing anything from his home games, and this shows in several ways. While other characters use magic, Geralt has a unique mechanic involving "signs" that give him different abilities like [[PlayingWithFire fire-based projectiles]] and [[CounterAttack counters]] the others don't have, he can use various potions, blade oils, and bombs for unique enhancements and options, and his general gameplay involves combat rolls and precision-based fighting that overall feels different from the others.
* MyNameIsInigoMontoya: One of his intros goes like this.
-->'''Geralt:''' Geralt of Rivia, witcher.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Geralt's hair is white due to his unusual compatibility with the witcher mutagens.
* RedBaron: "The White Wolf".
* TheStoic: Geralt rarely expresses emotion outwardly and approaches every problem as a [[ConsummateProfessional calm and non-judgmental professional]]. He even claims that witcher mutations deprive him of feeling emotion, though it's clearly not true for him or any of his kind.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Like all witchers, his eyes became yellow and cat-like as a result of his mutations.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Being transported into the Earth-realm by portal doesn't help his long-running hatred of them.
-->'''Geralt:''' ''Rrgh! Crap like this, EXACTLY why I hate portals!''
* AWizardDidIt: His appearance in the real-world setting of the ''Soul'' series is explained via his meeting with a powerful sorceress, who first told him of ''Soul Edge'' and transported him to the Earth-realm to uncover its mysterious powers. Considering the prevalence of inter-dimensional portals in his home series, and the fact that his adopted daughter Ciri ''has'' visited Earth before (during the 14th century, and possibly [[Videogame/{{Cyberpunk 2077}} the late-21st]]), this isn't as contrived as it sounds.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Grøh*]]

!!!Bodyguard of the Warring States

!!!Second Oath

!!!Azure Nightmare

!!!Traveling Artist

!!!Destiny Awakened

!!!Coiling Contempt

* BritishStuffiness: Maintains her commanding RP accent from previous games.

* StatuesqueStunner: At 179cm, she's the tallest woman and stands above quite a few men as well.

!!!The Dark Side of Karma

[[folder:Geralt of Rivia*]]
!!!The White Wolf
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Origin - [[Franchise/TheWitcher Rivia, Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia]] [[note]] The flag shown here is that of the Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia, one of the Northern Kingdoms featured in Geralt's home-series. Whilst his actual birthplace is not known, he uses "of Rivia" to denote his adopted home-city, following his knighthood by Queen Meve, and out of an inherent desire to have a homeland -- the books explain he even went so far as to develop a Rivian accent. The flag bears striking resemblance to the real-world flag of the Holy Roman Empire, from where Siegfried and Hilde originate.[[/note]]

Weapon(s) - [[ChoiceOfTwoWeapons Steel and silver longswords]]

-->''"Challenged a Witcher? Must have had a death wish."''

->'''Voiced By:''' Kazuhiro Yamaji (Japanese), Doug Cockle (English)

-> The protagonist (or co-protagonist) of all the media set in the ''Franchise/TheWitcher''[='=]s world. He is a, if not ''the'' witcher — a mutant created through alchemy and black magic to create an ultimate killing machine, he was in fact such a success compared to the other boys who underwent the Changes that he was subjected to additional processes that bled his hair white and took the pigment from his skin, but the benefits in return were many-fold. Geralt is the epitome of a professional monster-hunter, courteous, meticulous and devoid of emotional hangups. He represents the GuestFighter in the ''Soul'' series' sixth iteration, having been whisked into our dimension by a powerful sorceress. Geralt finds himself in a strange new world, home to the cursed sword ''Soul Edge'', the power of which the sorceress had spoken...

* AnimalMotifs: Wolves, of course. He was trained by the School of the Wolf, wears a wolf-shaped medallion, and is known as the White Wolf due to his white hair and pale complexion.
* BadassBeard: Usually he's portrayed with PermaStubble, but some artistic depictions give the witcher a beard.
* {{Badbutt}}: Geralt is from a series that's as hard-R as games can get, earning many (well-deserved) comparisons to the likes of ''Series/GameOfThrones''. Here, he's placed in a much lighter T-rated game, and has to be toned down to match. For example, there's no blood from his attacks, his language is considerably more restrained, and presumably he won't go about [[ReallyGetsAround his ways of love]] with the female cast. This is perfectly highlighted with the quote below, where the first word he says probably would've been a little more colorful in his own series.
-->'''Geralt:''' ''[[GoshDangItToHeck Crap]] like this, exactly why I hate portals!''
* BullyingADragon: Alluded in his reveal trailer. Given that he is a super-strong, ageless, magical swordsman...
-->'''Geralt:''' ''Challenged a witcher? Must have a death wish...''
* CanonImmigrant: Much like Akuma in ''[[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Tekken 7: Fated Retribution]]'', Geralt is confirmed to be canon to the story of ''Soulcalibur VI'', and is said to play an integral part. Unlike Akuma, who has next to no explanation for why he is linked to the plot of ''Tekken'', Geralt's inclusion is actually justified due to him being from a universe capable of inter-dimensional travel.
* ChoiceOfTwoWeapons: Geralt wields a pair of longswords -- a steel one for killing human monsters and a silver one for killing inhuman monsters.
* CoveredWithScars: His body is covered in a lot of nasty-looking scars.
* FishOutOfWater: He is thrown into ''Soul Calibur''[='=]s version of 16th century Earth, which while also populated by monsters, are unlike anything from the world he originates from. Whereas Geralt is familiar with every single type of monster from his world, the ones in ''Soul Calibur'' are the result of [[TheCorruption Malfestation]], human experiments, divine curses, or originated from the [[EldritchLocation Astral Chaos]]. Averted thematically however. Like [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Ezio]] before him, Geralt was chosen because his mix of weapons and sorcery would be a perfect fit for the world of ''Soulcalibur''.
* GuestFighter: Following the successful guest appearances of Heihachi, Link and Spawn in ''SCII'', most subsequent games in the series include a high-profile guest. Geralt, according to producers, was felt to fit in perfectly with the game's 16th century Eurasian setting.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Discounting [[CoveredWithScars the nasty-looking ones on his body]], his are the fairly classic rugged hero scars, the most prominent being one that crosses over his left eye.
* GutturalGrowler: His English voice in the games is very hushed and gravelly.
* HellBentForLeather: His usual outfit. With ''lots'' of justified silver trim.
* HumanAliens: The humans of Geralt's world appear exactly the same as the 16th century Earth humans of the ''Soul Calibur'' series, though they inhabit a completely different dimension and world. In the lore of ''The Witcher'', humans are said to have arrived on ''The Continent'' some 1,500 years ago, following the [[VoidBetweenTheWorlds Conjunction of the Spheres]], which trapped humans and many other creatures in the ''Witcher'' world.
* MagicKnight: Witchers are created through magic, and thus have some affinity to it, giving them an ability to use simple combat spells called "signs" in battle. In his ''SCVI'' appearance, he uses both his swords and combat spells in-game.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Geralt plays exactly as he should as a witcher. Thing is, this is ''Soulcalibur'' and he's been adapted to play like himself in the setting of the game without losing anything from his home games, and this shows in several ways. While other characters use magic, Geralt has a unique mechanic involving "signs" that give him different abilities like [[PlayingWithFire fire-based projectiles]] and [[CounterAttack counters]] the others don't have, he can use various potions, blade oils, and bombs for unique enhancements and options, and his general gameplay involves combat rolls and precision-based fighting that overall feels different from the others.
* MyNameIsInigoMontoya: One of his intros goes like this.
-->'''Geralt:''' Geralt of Rivia, witcher.
* MysticalWhiteHair: Geralt's hair is white due to his unusual compatibility with the witcher mutagens.
* RedBaron: "The White Wolf".
* TheStoic: Geralt rarely expresses emotion outwardly and approaches every problem as a [[ConsummateProfessional calm and non-judgmental professional]]. He even claims that witcher mutations deprive him of feeling emotion, though it's clearly not true for him or any of his kind.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Like all witchers, his eyes became yellow and cat-like as a result of his mutations.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Being transported into the Earth-realm by portal doesn't help his long-running hatred of them.
-->'''Geralt:''' ''Rrgh! Crap like this, EXACTLY why I hate portals!''
* AWizardDidIt: His appearance in the real-world setting of the ''Soul'' series is explained via his meeting with a powerful sorceress, who first told him of ''Soul Edge'' and transported him to the Earth-realm to uncover its mysterious powers. Considering the prevalence of inter-dimensional portals in his home series, and the fact that his adopted daughter Ciri ''has'' visited Earth before (during the 14th century, and possibly [[Videogame/{{Cyberpunk 2077}} the late-21st]]), this isn't as contrived as it sounds.

[[folder:Siegfried Schtauffen]]
!!!A Soul in the Purgatory
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Origin - ''[[UsefulNotes/HolyRomanEmpire Ober-Getzenberg, Holy Roman Empire (Germany)]]'' [[note]]The banner shown is that of the Holy Roman Empire. At the time the series is set, the modern-day nation of Germany was part of the Empire, and not yet a distinct country.[[/note]]

Weapon(s) - [[{{BFS}} Zweihänder]]

-->''"I will not surrender to this nightmare!"''

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/NobuyukiHiyama (Japanese), Creator/KirkThornton (English)
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* TheAtoner: Seeks redemption for his sins, starting with a desire to free himself from Soul Edge's grasp.
* {{BFS}}: As always, his weapon is the Zweihänder.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: As in the original timeline, he falls victim to Soul Edge's influence to become Nightmare.
* TheCorruptible: Siegfried was Malfested into Nightmare when he claimed Soul Edge, with Inferno exploiting his desire to use it to avenge his father.
* PainfulTransformation: The beginning of the Story Mode shows him claiming Soul Edge -- drawing from his end cutscene from ''Soul Edge'' -- and being painfully Malfested by it.
* SelfMadeOrphan: Siegfried claimed Soul Edge to avenge his father... but after being freed from Soul Edge's grasp, he realizes that ''he'' was the one who killed his own father.
[[/folder]]

!!!Fu-ma's Shadow

!!!The Original Mechanical Ninja

!!!Dandy of the Seas

'''Note:''' Characters with an asterisk (*) indicate that they're completely new and exclusive to this timeline.

[[folder:Heishiro Mitsurugi]]
!!!Bodyguard of the Warring States
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Origin - ''[[FeudalJapan Bizen, Japan]]'' [[note]]The ''Rising Sun'' symbol shown here is unique, as it is the only national flag of all the characters in the series that is unchanged since the late 1500's, when the game is set. It has been an imperial badge since the 14th century.[[/note]]

Weapon(s) - [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana]]

-->''"Mercy? I have none!"''

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa (Japanese), Creator/MatthewMercer (English)

->Mitsurugi was born as the fourth son of a family of farmers, all having been taken by sickness. Taking the name "Mitsurugi", he has set out to the world with only one goal: to seek the strongest warrior and challenge them to battle, where he wishes to reign victorious. Because of this, he draws himself to Soul Edge for that reason.

* AnimalMotif: His art features a tiger.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Has the confidence to match his skill, that much is certain.
* BadassBeard: Downplayed; he has a minor goatee, though "Badass" can't be questioned.
* BadassNormal: Just a normal guy with a sword and ''lots'' of training and experience, yet is still among the most badass in the series.
* {{Foil}}: He's a direct counterpart to Taki while also being an antithesis. Both are the same age, had their immediate families taken by sickness, became warriors of their own and are among the deadliest of the roster, went rogue, and they seek out to find Soul Edge. The two divert from each other from there. Mitsurugi is a male samurai who's always looking for the next challenge and will go to any lengths to get it even if it means finding Soul Edge, and cares little about the well-being of others. Taki is a female ninja who's an overall force for good, watching out for the well-being of humankind ([[GoodIsNotNice even if it's not in the nicest way]]), and seeks Soul Edge specifically to destroy it.
* MeaningfulName: "Mitsurugi" literally means "divine sword."
* RatedMForManly: As always, Mitsurugi embodies this trope. Ditching the {{angst}} of the other characters and trades that for sheer asskicking.
* TheRival: To Taki, as always. They even have a special intro with each other that highlights this.
* {{Samurai}}: The main samurai of the series, though technically speaking he's a ronin.

[[folder: Grøh*]]
!!!The Agent in Black
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Origin - [[UsefulNotes/{{Norway}} Norway]], [[UsefulNotes/{{Denmark}} Kingdom of Denmark]] [[note]]The flag shown here is that of the Kingdom of Denmark. At the time the ''Soul'' series is set, Norway was a territory of the Danish Kingdom and not yet an independent nation. The Danish flag holds the world record of being the oldest continuously used national flag.[[/note]]

Weapon(s) - [[DoubleWeapon Twinblade]]

-->''"My mission is what matters, not you."''

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/TakahiroSakurai (Japanese), Creator/XanderMobus (English)

->A stern warrior clad in black. He serves a mysterious group known as the “Aval Organisation”, whose mission is to rid the world of “Outsiders” — those connected with the cursed sword. Hailing from Norway, which was part of the Kingdom of Denmark at the time, he represents the first Nordic character in the series.

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Same company, sister-series, but he can be considered this to Lars Alexandersson from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}''. They are both Scandinavian, introduced in the 6th entries of their respective series, and have [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes extremely]] [[AnimeHair over-the-top]] anime designs.
* AnimeHair: Sports silvery gray hair flecked with blue at the fringe. In his alternate costume the fringes are gold-colored, and in his SuperMode they turn red.
* BadassBoast: In one of his intros.
-->'''Grøh''': Do not hold back, however I will.
* CelebrityResemblance: With his icy-blue eyes, tousled hair and intense, stern looks, he bears a striking resemblance to actor [[https://www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/12/Dane-DeHaan.png Dane [=DeHaan=].]]
* ChekhovsGunman: The Aval Organization is stated to have been founded by the vassals of an ancient king who wielded Soul Calibur and with his dying breath entrusted them with the destruction of Soul Edge. The primary candidate is Algol, who sacrificed himself to create Soul Calibur and entrusted an order of mystics -- of which Zasalamel was a member -- with guarding it and destroying Soul Edge. Given that Grøh draws from Lancelot, as his default weapon is called the Aerondight Replica and one of his quotes -- "Chevalier mal fet!" -- is a reference to T.H. White's ''The Ill-Made Knight'', another candidate is King Arthur, the second known wielder of Soul Calibur as named in ''New Legends of Project Soul''.
* DarkIsNotEvil: He looks sinister, and is undoubtedly something of a cold, uncompromising zealot, but he’s actually part of an organisation that directly opposes anyone connected to the cursed sword Soul Edge.
* DoubleWeapon: His Aval Twinblade weapon, the Aerondight Replica, can best be described as two swords fused at the hilt, though [[BifurcatedWeapon they can be separated]].
* EyePatchOfPower: He wears a sinister looking patch over his left eye, from which emits an eerie glow.
* HeavyMetalUmlaut: He’s Norwegian, and his name features a Norwegian/Danish "slashed o" -- Ø -- though the name itself doesn't make complete sense in either of those languages. The nearest equivalent would be something like "Grøholt", which is a perfectly regular Norwegian name, so he may have simply shortened it, or it could also be a translation error, as the name makes more sense ''without'' the 'h' at the end -- "Grø" is a Norwegian surname, as well as a place-name.
* HunterOfMonsters: Grøh is an agent of the Aval Organization, a [[CreatureHunterOrganization group dedicated to purging the Malfested]], which they call Outsiders.
* IcyBlueEyes: Sports very pale blue/grey eyes combined with a very fair skin-tone.
* MythicalMotifs:
** The Nordic ''[[WorldTree Yggdrasil]]'' -- an immense mythological ash tree that is center to the cosmos and considered very holy -- appears on a large shield in the background of his character artwork.
** He sports an eye patch in a nod to the Norse god Odin, who sacrificed an eye, but gained a more sacred, divine level of wisdom in return.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: His overall style heavily evokes the {{Anime}} aesthetic, even more so than characters from ''V'' which already leaned heavily towards that influence. While no one can deny that other characters have a stylistic design that evoke RuleOfCool with little regard for historical accuracy, they still take influence from the western art style (even the characters that are actually ''from'' Japan) and have some kind of influence related to their culture or upbringing. Grøh on the other hand, with his silvery grey/blue hairstyle, futuristic-esque eyepatch, ImpossiblyCoolClothes that includes a gauntlet on his left arm, flashy DoubleWeapon, and his {{Shonen}}-like SuperMode that turns him [[PowerDyesYourHair red]], seems comparatively out of place among them.
* PowerDyesYourHair: His hair features blue highlights to begin with, but activating certain special moves sees said highlights turn bright red.
* RedBaron: Known as “The Agent in Black”.
* SexyScandinavian: He's a brooding, platinum-haired PrettyBoy sporting a form-fitting outfit and a personality that evokes the classic NordicNoir AntiHero. ''SCVI'' producer Motohiro Okubo states in Grøh's introductory video that he was specifically designed with the [[NationalStereotypes visual and personality stereotypes that Japanese people have of Norwegians]] (and other Nordics) in mind -- cold, pale, brooding and icy.
* TheSocialDarwinist: If there's one thing he openly dislikes, it's weakness.
--> '''Grøh:''' Atone for the sin of weakness.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: It remains to be seen if Namco will correct their error, but the Nordic name "Grø" would ''never'' have an "h" at the end -- no Norwegian or Danish[[note]] the only nations to use the letter[[/note]] words end with an "h" following the slashed o letter. This is therefore likely a phonetic spelling from when his name was translated from Japanese characters, though even this is still wrong -- the name isn't pronounced with an "oh" sound at the end, but rather "ø" is pronounced roughly like the "i" in "sir".
* {{Spoiler}}: His existence was initially mentioned through a leak before being officially teased at the end of the game's very first official trailer.
* StanceSystem: He fights using two distinct styles involving his twin-blades fused together and also separated.
* SuperMode: He appears to be Malfested, as he can coat his weapon in red energy and activate a form where his eyes, scars, and the fringes in his hair turn red.
* TheUnpronounceable: A relatively mild example, but even the in-game announcer stuggles to pronounce the “slashed o” in his name correctly. “Grøh” would approximately rhyme with “fleur” or "sir", and would not be said as “grow”, as per the announcer.
* WillfullyWeak: His intro "Do not hold back, however I will" suggests he isn't using the full extent of his power.

[[folder:Nightmare]]
!!!Azure Nightmare

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Origin - ''[[MadeOfEvil The living incarnation of the cursed sword, Soul Edge]]''

Weapon(s) - [[LivingWeapon Soul Edge - Great Sword]]

-->''"My sins... can only be cleansed with blood!"''

->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/NobuyukiHiyama (Japanese), Creator/KirkThornton (English)

->The feared Azure Knight. He reaps the souls of the living as if they were mere stocks of corn, and just the name "Nightmare" strikes terror into the hearts of men.
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* BadassCape: Adds a tattered cape to his revamped ''I'' design.
* BigBad: As he was before, Nightmare is the primary antagonist of ''VI''.
* BloodKnight: Exists solely to feed Soul Edge the souls of the fallen.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Siegfried is under the influence of Soul Edge to commit murder as Nightmare.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Speaks in a dark, demonically-enhanced baritone.
* HellishHorse: He summons a Malfested horse as part of his Critical Edge.
* LargeHam: He ''is'' Nightmare after all. Just about every word is screamed, and amplified by magical energy to make it even louder.
* ObviouslyEvil: His design doesn't exactly scream "good guy", what with the demonic red eyes and the mutated arm.
* OneHandedZweihander: Uses a single hand, his normal one no less, to carry the blade. ''VI'' also implements a small {{Retcon}} by making it so Nightmare and Siegfried's fighting styles remain distinct as they have been since ''III'' (when Nightmare became an EnemyWithout), even though canonically at this time Nightmare used Siegfried's memories as the basis for his own fighting style. As such, Nightmare (Siegfried) in ''VI'' holds Soul Edge with one hand, as Nightmare (Inferno) did in ''III'' and ''IV''.
* RedBaron: Known as the '''Azure Knight''', as always.
* TinTyrant: A villain clad head to toe in sinister armor, leaving only his [[RedEyesTakeWarning eyes]] visible.
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* TheBlacksmith: She forged her own blades.

* ContractOnTheHitman: Targeted and hunted by the same clan she was once a part of.

* MaleGaze: Her Critical Edge gives us a closer look at her buxom. Should she defeat her opponent with it, we also get a shot from behind.

* MaleGaze: Her Critical Edge gives us a closer look at her buxom.

* SexyBacklessOutfit: As an addition to a costume that's already made for {{Fanservice}}, her backside is partially exposed for no other reason than to apparently give us a good look at her skin.

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* SemiDivine: The god Hephaestus granted her access to the Greek gods power. It's made explicit here that it does more than just grant her skills she didn't have, as she can now channel [[ShockAndAwe lightning]] in her attacks as she does with her Critical Edge.

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Geralt plays exactly as he should as a witcher. Thing is, this is ''Soulcalibur'' and he's been adapted to play like himself in the setting of the game without losing anything from his home games, and this shows in several ways. While other characters use magic, Geralt has a unique mechanic involving "signs" that give him different abilities like [[KillItWithFire fire-based projectiles]] and [[CounterAttack counters]] the others don't have, he can use various potions, blade oils, and bombs for unique enhancements and options, and his general gameplay involves combat rolls and precision-based fighting that overall feels different from the others.

* FishOutOfWater: He is thrown into ''Soul Calibur''[='=]s version of 16th century Earth, which while also populated by monsters, are unlike anything from the world he originates from. Whereas Geralt is familiar with every single type of monster from his world, the ones in ''Soul Calibur'' are the result of [[TheCorruption Malfestation]], human experiments, divine curses, or originated from the [[EldritchLocation Astral Chaos]].

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: He has all the same quirks and weirdness of his past self that would qualify him, but additionally he has an alternative means to HealThyself. Some of his combos drain the life force from his opponent and add it to his own health bar. He's the only one with that ability.

This is a list of characters from the ''VideoGame/{{Soul|Series}}'' series that debut in the new, rebooted timeline of the franchise. For their '''Original Timeline''' counterparts, see the subpages below.

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