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!!'''Milla Maxwell'''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MiyukiSawashiro (JP), Minae Noji (EN)

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-->''"What's necessary to make a decision is not time or circumstance. It is your will."''

A mysterious young woman who claims to be Maxwell, the lord of the spirits. She is dedicated to her mission of protecting the world, and approaches her responsibilities with a headstrong and mature manner. She lacks first-hand knowledge of human society and is fascinated to learn about how humans live, even if she is prone to misinterpretation.

Her special ability is ''Spirit Shift'', which allows her to instantaneously change her elemental spells into [[FullContactMagic elemental combat artes]]. Her Support Skill ''Bind'' lets her freeze an enemy in place for her Link ally to attack.

* ActionGirl: Quite awesomely so, and positively portrayed as well. Her Action Girl status is challenged in the beginning when she is BroughtDownToNormal, until she is re-taught how to fight and begins to formally learn all the skills that she previously relied on the spirits for. The result is one of the most genuinely badass characters in Tales history.
* {{Adorkable}}: Her innocent lack of understanding towards normal human social graces, and her enthusiastic joy at experiencing feelings we take for granted (such as hunger) is ''very'' endearing.
* AlliterativeName
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: She does like Jude. [[ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies Circumstances]] [[SavingTheWorld prevent]] their relationship from going anywhere. 
* [[spoiler:AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: She becomes the true Maxwell in the game's ending.]]
* [[spoiler:[[ArtificialHuman Artificial Life Form]]: She was created by the real Maxwell as a decoy and to defend Rieze Maxia from Elympios' Spyrix machines]].
* [[spoiler:BackFromTheDead]]
* BadassInDistress --> HandicappedBadass: After she gets captured by Rashugal forces, she, Elize, and Driselle, sister of the Sharilton governor, were forced to wear a explosive leg braces that would go off if the wearer leaves the prison area. Jude manages to get the braces off of the others during the rescue attempt, but Milla had dashed ahead to attack the king of Rashugal, knowing full well what would happen to her. She survived, but ended up in a temporary coma and paralyzed below the waist. However, when she wakes up she convinces Jude to help her continue her journey anyway. The next story arc is spent with her confined to a wheelchair.
* BoobsOfSteel: FullContactMagic version, yes, but she still counts. 
* BroughtDownToNormal: In the beginning of the game.
** BagOfSpilling: All of her skills, including her ability to swim and even swing her sword correctly, are borrowed from the other Summon Spirits, leaving her more than a little nonplussed when she loses access to them.
*** GameplayAndStoryIntegration: This renders Milla briefly unable to so much as string basic combos together between her loss of the Spirits and Alvin's re-teaching her how to fight. So much even Jude notices early on the complete lack of skill in the way she swings her sword.
* CatchPhrase: "I read it in a book."
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Milla gets this big deal. It gets so bad that at one point, [[spoiler: after getting her legs damaged badly and then fixed, she STILL wants to help people and do her mission. The others point out that she'd probably kill herself by accident from the pain if she kept it up forcing them to TakeAThirdOption.]]
** [[spoiler:By the middle of the game, her motivation for doing so changes. At first she simply doesn't care about her own well-being, but eventually she just wants to live up to Jude's idealized image of her.]]
* ClingyJealousGirl: Downplayed. Jude's direct-tethering with Muzet leaves her in a jealous huff.
* CoolSword: [[http://www.it.com.cn/games/image/news/2010/12/29/11/toxps3pic-006.jpg Case in point]]. 
* CrutchCharacter: At the beginning of the game, until her BroughtDownToNormal moment. Though Milla remains at Lv.1, her connection to the Greater Spirits gives her ''massive'' boosts to all of her stats and some of the most powerful attacks in the game.
* {{Determinator}}: If she has a mission, she '''will complete it.'''
* ElementalPowers: Milla has access to every element of magic, although she specializes in Fire, Wind, Light, and Lightning (which is fire and wind combined).
** AllYourPowersCombined: Her Mystic Arte is a combination of all 4 basic elements. 
** BlowYouAway
** LightEmUp 
** PlayingWithFire
** ShockAndAwe: By combining Fire and Wind.
* {{Expy}}: of [[VideoGame/TalesofPhantasia Dhaos.]] Her mission to destroy the Lance of Kresnik is identical to Dhaos's mission to destroy the Mana Cannon. Also, the fabulous flowing tresses. How appropriate that his outfit is one of her DLC costumes.
* FullContactMagic: How her "Spirit Shift" special ability works.
* GodIsGood: {{Reconstructed}}, as Milla's character development really explores how a deity can be an active force for good and, by the ending [[spoiler:how they can continue to watch over their world even though they don't have a "physical" presence in it]].
* GodInHumanForm: Due to her incarnation as a human. Milla states that her current body ''can'' be killed, and although she would not die she would have to reincarnate and start over as a baby again (which she states to be an inconvenience). [[spoiler:Of course, this is proven to be untrue after TheReveal that Milla is not really Maxwell]].
* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice: Dies after starting the Lance of Kresnik on Gilland's ship in order to drain the mana that was crushing everyone.]]
* HonorBeforeReason: Despite her stated devotion to her mission, her tendency to bluntly speak her mind when subtlety or compromise would help her more often gets the party in trouble.
* HumansAreSpecial / HumansAreFlawed / HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Milla zigzags all over the place between these. On one hand, she believes many humans like Alvin and Gaius are flawed beings. On another hand, she believes a larger amount of people like [[spoiler: Gilland]], Nachtigal, and Agria, are horrible people. She then believes on a much smaller scale that some humans are special like Jude, Rowen, Leia, etc. She never truly changes her perspective on humans even by the end, but she does slightly settle on HumansAreSpecial.
* TheHero: If the player chooses her to be the main character than the story follows her quest to investigate the death of the spirits and Jude is a kid she bumped into along the way. 
* IdiotHair: [[{{InsistentTerminology}} Ahem, it's a]] ''CharmPoint''!!!
* InstantExpert: As long as she's connected to the four Great Spirits, she can do anything they can.
** Even after being separated from the Great Spirits, she still picks things up extremely fast. She becomes proficient in swordplay after just a few lessons from Alvin, and later reveals to Rowen that she learns all her Spirit Artes through instinct.
* [[IWillProtectHer I Will Protect Him]]: Towards Jude. 
* JackOfAllTrades: She has the most well-rounded stats of the party, making her great as a melee fighter, spellcaster, or supporting link partner. The only thing stopping her from being a [[OneManParty One Woman Party]] is her lack of healing skills.
* LadyOfWar
* MadeOfIron: She has to be. [[spoiler: She had the leg brace (The one that killed another girl) blow up on her. Three times. And the first two times she SHRUGS OFF. The third time? She just becomes a paraplegic. This is followed by her forcing herself up after having her legs recover (With a certified doctor saying it takes at LEAST two months to have this work without knocking out a patient due to the intense pain.) so she can kick a worm's ass that was trying to kill her friends. ]]
* MagicKnight: Milla is one of the few {{Magic Knight}}s in the series to not lean on one side, and instead is right in the middle.
* MessianicArchetype: Let's see here: a GodInHumanForm [[MagneticHero who inspires the loyalty of a small group of human followers]] (one of whom is a traitor), [[spoiler:pulls a HeroicSacrifice and comes BackFromTheDead -- returning from a spiritual realm -- to save the world before [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascending to a higher plane of existence]] as {{God}}]]. [[{{Jesus}} Yeeep]].
* Creator/MiyukiSawashiro
* [[spoiler:MoreThanMindControl: Milla honestly believes that she is the genuine Maxwell because she was raised from birth to believe so. Perpetuating the lie is the fact that the four Great Spirits serve only her (and are in on it, on the real Maxwell's orders) and that she was raised in a village that worshipped her as ''the'' Maxwell]]. 
* MulticoloredHair: FridgeBrilliance. As Maxwell, it makes sense for her to represent different elements at once.
* MundaneUtility: Milla never had to eat before the events of the game because The Four provided her with ambient water and nourishment. Oh, and she used Sylph to style her hair.
* NoSocialSkills: All of her knowledge of humans comes from books, and it shows. PlayedForLaughs, especially in most of the early skits, where she and Jude hold conversations with entirely different interpretations of what the other means.
** There are moments, though, when this causes problems. Such as when the party need to get wyverns, Milla flat out tells the owners they are going to take them, with a deliberate intention of just walking away with them.
* PantyShot
* PetTheDog: A heroic example. Even if Ivar ''does'' show himself out to be fairly incompetent compared to Jude, she does still show a bit of a soft spot for him, such as when she entrusts him with [[spoiler:the Key to the Lance of Kresnik.]]
* [[spoiler:PowerDyesYourHair: In her spirit form, her hair turns green]].
* PurpleEyes
* [[spoiler:StarCrossedLovers: With Jude, due to [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence becoming Maxwell]].]]
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Her clothes really don't look like they should be worn on the battlefield... Though the outfit ''was'' [[FridgeBrilliance picked out by a sixteen-year-old boy who is obsessed with her]].
* SummonMagic
* TeamDad
* TookALevelInBadass: Takes one throughout the game as she regains the fighting abilities that she originally needed the Spirits to use. 
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Compared to Jude. There's no way a 15 year-old can kiss her without standing on their tip toes.
* TheUnfettered: The only thing she fears is the thought of someday choosing to give up on her mission. [[spoiler:Not only is she willing to die for it, she's even willing to sacrifice innocents like Elize and Driselle.]]
* UnskilledButStrong: Due to the Four Great Spirits basically doing everything for her, Milla has no skills at all with a weapon or magic, but is probably way stronger then most people in the world. Subverted though as this bites her in the ass when she gets BroughtDownToNormal.
** WeakButSkilled: However, Milla decides right away to learn from Alvin for swordplay and being no more then a normal human at this point, learns to use a sword very well and learns Spirit Artes through instinct. 
* [[spoiler:UnwittingPawn: Of the real Maxwell, who created her as a decoy to lure out Exodus so he and Muzét could wipe them out and keep the Schism intact. See MoreThanMindControl, above.]]
* VictoryPose: Has two. [[ShipTease With Jude.]]

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!!'''Jude Mathis'''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' TsubasaYonaga (JP), Creator/SamRiegel (EN)

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-->''"You might say I'm nosy or naive, but I just can't leave you alone."''

A fifteen-year-old medical student studying in Fennmont, the capital of Rashugal. Despite his young age, Jude is level-headed, analytical and highly intelligent.

His special ability ''Snap Pivot'' allows him to FlashStep to an enemy's rear if he dodges an attack, while his Support Skill ''Restore'' picks up his Link partner when they are knocked down and restores some of their health.

* {{Adorkable}}: He has his moments.
* [[spoiler: AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Milla's side reveals that he used to be bullied as a child.]]
** [[spoiler: AngstWhatAngst: He always came home with a smile despite being covered in bruises.]]
* AmazonChaser: He ''is'' hopelessly in love with a {{Badass}} ActionGirl who could beat all kinds of crap out of him...
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: There's even a sound effect when he's using his hyper-awareness to figure something out.
* BadassBookworm: He may be bookish, but he has learned martial arts from Leia's mother and utilises both fast and powerful attacks.
** Generally becomes {{badass}} over the course of the story with Gaius and Wingull seeing him as a threat. Special mention goes to [[spoiler: [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu punching the real Maxwell]]]].
* {{Bishonen}}
* BigBrotherInstinct: To Elize.
* ChickMagnet: All three of the female party members have or eventually develop romantic feelings for him.
* CombatMedic: He's a medical student. Who punches his enemies in the face... 
* CombatPragmatist: An odd example. Jude has a habit of noting areas and items that can be used to assist in a fight such as shooting lose rocks, or plants that cause a gas. Unlike most examples, this isn't from his personality as it's more based on his intelligence.
* CounterAttack: His Snap Pivot ability, as described above. As attacking a foe from behind gives you a better CriticalHit chance (critical hits give you bonus AC, extending your combos) and lets you stagger blocking enemies more easily, it's fairly trivial for Jude to own any foe with obviously telegraphed attacks.
* CovertPervert: An early skit has him move slowly towards Milla, giving her a once over before he backs away. He admits that Presa looked cute. He brings attention to Milla's short skirt in one post battle scene.
* CuteBruiser
* DarkestHour: [[spoiler: Milla's death becomes the lowest point for him to where he doesn't even bother to defend himself when Alvin tries to kill him. ]]
* {{Determinator}}: Even Gaius is impressed.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Did you just [[spoiler: punch through the [[PhysicalGod real Maxwell's]] barrier]] and [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom knock him across the stage?]]
* GoalInLife: Jude doesn't have one, which is the source of his character development. Early on Jude simply follows what Milla does because he doesn't know what to do. Milla encourages him to find one but he never truly does until [[spoiler: her HeroicSacrifice.]] This causes Jude to realize he needs to find one. He eventually does: [[spoiler: To solve Elympois mana problems by perfecting spryrite technology.]]
* GratuitousEnglish: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTXYIFTtPQ TEACH ME BARIBOOOO!!!]]" in the Japanese version.
* GroundPunch: Jude's Shattering Demon Fist (Shouha Majinken) arte utilizes one to generate a small shockwave around himself that sends enemies flying.
* TheHero: If the player chooses him to be the main character than he will better fit this role and Milla the MysteriousWaif that the hero encounters at the start of the journey. 
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:After Milla pulls a HeroicSacrifice, he falls into one that's so bad it takes Alvin trying to kill him (and nearly doing so to Leia) to snap him ([[MyGodWhatHaveIDone and the mercenary]]) out of it.]]
* HyperAwareness: Occasionally.
* IdiotHero: Subverted. He's very book smart, despite being a bit impulsive, but [[NaiveNewcomer he's a little slow when it comes to real-world events]].
** His affection for Milla causes him to act rashly without much thought at times.
* ItGetsEasier: Jude struggles with having to fight to survive early on and discusses this trope with both Alvin and Rowen. By the end, he's so adjusted to it that Alvin points out he could easily be a Mercenary like him if he wanted to, which Jude declines.
* LikesOlderWomen: Admits so himself. Luckily for the fans who shipped him with Milla, even before the game's release.
* LightningBruiser: He is not only easily the fastest character in the game but also the sturdiest (Leia has more Vitality stat but Jude has more HP and armor defense). He is also capable of throwing out some of the highest damage and once he learns "Shattering Demon Fist," he is widely considered a straight-up {{gamebreaker}}.
* LineageComesFromTheFather: [[spoiler: Averted. Heck, if anything his father being an Elympion may very well be a detriment to someone in a spirit channeling world.]] 
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: The Feminine Boy to Leia's Masculine Girl. They're a mild example of the trope, but the game brings it up once when Jude comments on Leia's untidy handwriting. She retorts by insulting his neat handwriting, likening it to that of a little girl. A flustered Jude then defends himself ("There's nothing wrong with a guy having neat handwriting!") and accuses Leia of being sexist.
** He also seems to have this dynamic with Milla.
* NamesTheSame: Oh so narrowly averted. He's (hilariously) one letter away from being [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge_Mathis Judge Mathis]]. It's either a coincidence or a truly bizarre ShoutOut.
* NiceGuy: Very much so. Some (such as Alvin and Leia) would argue that he's ''too'' nice.
** Best summed up and {{Lampshaded}} in this skit:
--> (after Jude complains about neck pains)
--> '''Leia''': Jude, it's pretty faint, but I think there's a footprint on your face.
--> '''Jude''': Huh. I did have a dream that Agria was repeatedly stomping my head.
--> '''Rowen''': From the size and shape of that Footprint, it would seem that dream was no dream at all.
--> '''Leia''': What is wrong with her''?!'' Why would she do that?
--> '''Jude''': Maybe she was trying to apologize? Saying we got off on the wrong foot?
--> '''Rowen''': Oh dear. I'm going to chalk this one up to a concussion.
--> '''Leia''': You don't know how close you came to getting ''another'' boot in your face.
* ObliviousToLove: Is unaware of Leia and [[spoiler: Elize's]] crushes on him.
* PowerFist
* PuttingOnMyThinkingCap: Whenever he's thinking he has a habit of tapping one side of his forehead, usually accompanied with a head tilt.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The sensitive guy to Alvin's manly man.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Anybody who's so much as contemplating studying medicine will tell you that it requires a lot of brains. Jude is a complete ''shrimp'' when compared to any of the other ''Tales'' leads, even those who are the same age as him.
* {{Shotoclone}}: Demon Fang (Majinken) being his [[{{Kamehamehadoken}} Hadoken]] and either Dragon Shot (Garyoukuuha) or Cyclonic Surge (Reppuuken) being his {{Shoryuken}}. 
* [[spoiler:StarCrossedLovers: With Milla]]
* [[spoiler:SmartBall: His ability to use his knowledge can get [[CrazyAwesome uncanny]] at certain points in the story.]]
* StealthHiBye: His "Evasion Ability" is essentially this.
* SupremeChef 
* TeamMom
* TsubasaYonaga
** PromotedFanboy: He was a huge ''[[TalesSeries Tales]]'' fan even before getting cast.
* VocalEvolution: When the game was first unveiled, Jude didn't sound like he was anywhere ''near'' puberty. Since then, TsubasaYonaga's voice seems to have changed somewhat. Just compare his line in the first trailer to his ones in the fourth, for example. 
* YoungerThanTheyLook: He's fifteen. He doesn't look it ''at all''. On the other hand, he ''[[VocalDissonance sounds]]'' a lot younger than he looks, ''and'' he's also shorter than some expected in comparison to his looks. He's about 5'4", which, while not abnormal for a boy his age, is ''shorter'' than the baby-faced 15-year-old hero of ''VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence'', Ruca. 
* WorthyOpponent: Is eventually considered one by [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority Gai]][[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking us]].

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!!'''Jude Mathis'''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' TsubasaYonaga (JP), Creator/SamRiegel (EN)

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-->''"You might say I'm nosy or naive, but I just can't leave you alone."''

A fifteen-year-old medical student studying in Fennmont, the capital of Rashugal. Despite his young age, Jude is level-headed, analytical and highly intelligent.

!!'''Milla Maxwell'''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MiyukiSawashiro (JP), Minae Noji (EN)

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-->''"What's necessary to make a decision is not time or circumstance. It is your will."''

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