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* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
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* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The recruit.[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].respectively.[[/note]]
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* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Downplayed. Aubin claims he's only loyal to his pocketbook, but he does seem to be intrigued by Alain's idealism, in his own way, and appreciates it enough to work for him on credit despite being skeptical of the Liberation's chance of success.
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!!!Others
[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins
The mercenary leader of a band called the
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* AloofBigBrother:{{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes a thief that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who takegrew up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember:desert of southern Drakenhold. He won't directly join uses his past experience to guide the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately seeArmy through the disguise.desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
*WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
* AloofBigBrother:
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take
* OptionalPartyMember:
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
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A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the
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* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who Galerius' thralls, Liza was desperate to create an heir among those he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village attacked. She's not thrilled in the mountains before deciding least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced toleave for do what she must to survive in Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party,unforgiving deserts, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is understandably not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the levelone of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Servesnicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as one during the mission seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince"as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off you start the advancing enemy squads mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal,side. Liza asks she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. Shedoesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a coupletell Magellan or Aubin out of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan andcritical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned whenAubin. While they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes oneshoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendantsday and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.watch each others' backs.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party,
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level
* CrutchCharacter: Serves
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince"
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal,
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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[[folder:Aubin]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyuichiKijima (JP), Creator/BillButts (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyuichiKijima (JP), Creator/BillButts (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
The mercenary leader
An old acquaintance of
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to guide the Liberation Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to guide shit at each other, they're friends at the Liberation Army through end of the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his workday and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.watch each others' backs.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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[[folder:Hilda]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/{{Lynn}} (JP), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/{{Lynn}} (JP), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aramis_3.png]]
->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
Primm's sister, who's dealing with
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the Cain reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to Primm's Abel, draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, thoughit's clear neither wants Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve relax and initially refusing joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking tobelieve Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
[=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}:Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experienceresembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the first plague has given her long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention avery pragmatic dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, andorder-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold iseven called "the Champion of Order".
in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember:In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to He won't directly join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the overworld.opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
*OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.seen after TheReveal.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to
* {{Expy}}:
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is
* OptionalPartyMember:
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
*
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[[folder:Jeremy]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Takaki Otomari (JP), Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
->'''Voiced By:''' Takaki Otomari (JP), Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
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[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amalya_9.png]]
->'''Voiced By:'''
A
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* ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this is where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this is where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
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* ButtMonkey: Several AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his rapport events techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills arecomedic at his expense, such as trying and failing to avoid Gloucester Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her forearly morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is amongthe more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war,Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which lead him to success and even knighthood after he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about theZenoiran invasion. It resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes him defect to it clear fighting is not the Liberation upon "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess hisdefeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Afterdescendants and improve his mercenary buddies swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion aredefeated, he surrenders and absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, evenoffers his services considering how big she is to the Liberation.
begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember:Alain can spare him, in which case he'll She'll join the your party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask himfor reals if he feels remorse about you can beat her in the men arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor whodied she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fightingAlain, but he says entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he onlychoice at that point was sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to either join putting them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in through such horrific training most of his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he had a friend with aspirations took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of becoming his attempts to produce a knight strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, whosacrificed himself to save Jeremy, are both the beefiest and this is where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war,
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even
* OptionalPartyMember:
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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[[folder:Liza]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YukoNatsuyoshi (JP), Creator/AllegraClark (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Arbalist → Shieldshooter
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YukoNatsuyoshi (JP), Creator/AllegraClark (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Arbalist → Shieldshooter
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza was among those he attacked. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza was among those he attacked. CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the hideout sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially doesn't buy refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do whatplague ravaging Drakehold. Once she must confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she'sunderstandably not one [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with thenicest party members. She does first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you havemore than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in to have Primm talk to her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" andduring her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you start have to talk to her again in the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because sheruns a legitimate merchant business on had suffered the side. Liza asks same fate, though she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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[[folder:Magellan]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
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An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and Aubin. While they shoot failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among theshit at each other, they're friends at more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after theend of Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the day Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders andwatch each others' backs.even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this is where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this is where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
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* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
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* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
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%%[[folder:Ludwig]]
%%The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over Drakenhold.
%%[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gilbert]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilbert_2.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/MitsukiSaiga (JP), Joshua Waters (EN)\\
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
%%The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over Drakenhold.
%%[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gilbert]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilbert_2.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/MitsukiSaiga (JP), Joshua Waters (EN)\\
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
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%%The
The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over
%%[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gilbert]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilbert_2.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/MitsukiSaiga (JP), Joshua Waters (EN)\\
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
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* BigGood: Of the Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If Virginia is not given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts. This still happens even if Gilbert is given the ring instead.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If Virginia is not given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts. This still happens even if Gilbert is given the ring instead.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
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* BigGood: Of TheGhost: He's been missing ever since Zenoira invaded. This and King Hugo's passing are what forces Gilbert to step up to the plate and continue leading Drakenhold's resistance against the empire.
* HeWasRightThereAllAlong: At the end of the Drakenholdarc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia usedarc, Ludwig is revealed to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was [[spoiler:none other than Aramis. He only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with reveals himself at Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands,and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If Virginia is not given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts. This still happens even if Gilbert is given the ring instead.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.Virginia's insistence]].
* HeWasRightThereAllAlong: At the end of the Drakenhold
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands,
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If Virginia is not given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts. This still happens even if Gilbert is given the ring instead.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
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!!!Vassals
[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
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[[folder:Leah]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilbert_2.png]]
->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, BigGood: Of the Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and often exasperated by subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is thedanger prone, eager only way to fight Virginia.
safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
*HonoraryAunt: {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If Virginiaand is not given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert get married proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she dotes on their son and accepts. This still happens even tutors him.if Gilbert is given the ring instead.]]
*ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as a brother.basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the
*
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If Virginia
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[[folder:Gloucester]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
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[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is Dark Knight, calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, buthe's took a stalwart personal interest in her, and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
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[[folder:Hermann]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
A mole for Gilbert inside
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay the groundwork for overthrowing the occupation.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay the groundwork for overthrowing the occupation.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
*EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltratedroyal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay reason he joins the groundwork for overthrowing Liberation in the occupation.first place.
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* TheMole: Infiltrated
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[[folder:Hermann]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay the groundwork for overthrowing the occupation.
[[/folder]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay the groundwork for overthrowing the occupation.
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* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
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* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this is where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
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Gilbert. More (unfortunately) inaccurate information. No longer an example?
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* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts.]]
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* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither Virginia is not given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts.accepts. This still happens even if Gilbert is given the ring instead.]]
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There's nothing in Ludwig's folder so hiding until there are valid tropes in it
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[[folder:Ludwig]]
The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over Drakenhold.
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The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over Drakenhold.
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%%The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over Drakenhold.
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* FairWeatherFriend: Although he offered Virginia sanctuary after she fled for her life, Gilbert notes it was a purely pragmatic decision; Hugo wished to marry her to Ludwig so that when he defeated Zenoira, he could more easily claim Corona's territory (and Alain's survival was not public knowledge thus making her the assumed heir). Downplayed in that even when Zenoira seized the upper hand against him, he refused to cede his country to them.
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* FairWeatherFriend: Although he offered Virginia sanctuary after she fled for her life, Gilbert notes it was a purely pragmatic decision; Hugo wished to marry her to Ludwig so that when he defeated Zenoira, he could more easily claim Corona's Cornia's territory (and Alain's survival was not public knowledge thus making her the assumed heir). Downplayed in that even when Zenoira seized the upper hand against him, he refused to cede his country to them.
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!! Others
[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aramis_3.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aramis_3.png]]
[[folder:Leah]]
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed danger prone, eager to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
fight Virginia.
*TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, thoughHonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic,Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on theMusketeers seen in fiction, with Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his fathercastle wet nurses raise her, but took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory a personal interest in her, and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire she saw him as a father, and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.Gilbert as a brother.
*
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic,
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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[[folder:Amalia]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the
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* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
to:
* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. DarkIsNotEvil: His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrateclass is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demandheroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
he's under Galerius` spell.
*BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care aboutUndyingLoyalty: To the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secludedDrakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even loweringroyal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one ofreason he joins the toughest foes Liberation in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.first place.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand
*
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyuichiKijima (JP), Creator/BillButts (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyuichiKijima (JP), Creator/BillButts (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
The mercenary leader of a band called
A mole for Gilbert inside the
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to guide the Liberation Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in GuestStarPartyMember: During the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his past experience unit will switch side to guide the Liberation Army through liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins thedesert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin fleesliberation army partly into the castle, forcing second to final mission, as the heroes Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago topursue him, buying time lay the groundwork for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides tooverthrowing the Liberation Army... for the right price.occupation.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to
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[[folder:Gloucester]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
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[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aramis_3.png]]
->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He'sAbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he joins took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberationin army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the first place.opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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[[folder:Hermann]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amalya_9.png]]
->'''Voiced By:'''
A
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay the groundwork for overthrowing the occupation.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: Infiltrated the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay the groundwork for overthrowing the occupation.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the final problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able toliberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to hold off the liberation army's advancing enemy squads on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joinsone front. If you take the liberation army partly into extra time to recruit her when she's available in the second early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final mission, as main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in theDrakenhold reinforcements arrive.arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
*TheMole: Infiltrated EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the Zenoiran Army years ago to lay eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in thegroundwork mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for overthrowing Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in theoccupation.game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the
*
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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[[folder:Hilda]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/{{Lynn}} (JP), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/{{Lynn}} (JP), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
Primm's sister, who's dealing
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because desert of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthandsouthern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience with to guide the Liberation Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His firstplague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to joinmore than the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the overworld.castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
*OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, Liberation Army... for obvious reasons.the right price.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
*
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[[folder:Jeremy]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Takaki Otomari (JP), Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
->'''Voiced By:''' Takaki Otomari (JP), Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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* ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
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* ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are comedic at his expense, such as trying odds is because of Hilda's resolve and failing initially refusing to avoid Gloucester believe Zenoira is responsible for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is amongunleashing the more sinister recruitable characters, plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic andsports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His mainorder-oriented outlook on war, which lead him to success and handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember:Alain can spare him, in which case he'll In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the party as a permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse aboutLiberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she hada friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to save Jeremy, and this where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember:
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had
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[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
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'''Class:'''
Gilbert's vassal
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and often exasperated by failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among thedanger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginiamore sinister recruitable characters, and Gilbert get married she dotes sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook ontheir son war, which lead him to success and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned onknighthood after the Palace steps Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as ababy. King Hugo permanent member.
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he hadthe castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.this where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a
* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had
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* ParentalSubstitute: Leah notes that she was left as a baby on the Palace doorsteps, and Hugo had the palace wet nurses raise her. She also notes that he went beyond what was expected and took a personal interest in her, spending time with her and ruffling her hair as a child, so she remembers him as a father figure.
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* SurvivorGuilt: Averted. A few characters will ask him if he feels remorse about the men who died fighting Alain, but he says his only choice at that point was to either join them or Alain. [[spoiler: Downplayed in his last rapport event with Aubin where we learn he had a friend with aspirations of becoming a knight who sacrificed himself to save Jeremy, and this where his cold outlook on morality comes from.]]
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* SuperBoss: [[spoiler:When possessed by her Ancestor, she becomes one of the toughest foes in the game by far despite fighting entirely alone.]]
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* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
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* PartsUknown: PartsUnknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
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%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.
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[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for
!! Royal Family
[[folder:King Hugo]]
The late king of Drakenhold. When Cornia fell, he'd hoped to be the one to defeat Zenoira
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason FairWeatherFriend: Although he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, offered Virginia sanctuary after she fled for her life, Gilbert notes it was a purely pragmatic decision; Hugo wished to marry her to Ludwig felt unworthy so that when he defeated Zenoira, he could more easily claim Corona's territory (and Alain's survival was not public knowledge thus making her the assumed heir). Downplayed in that even when Zenoira seized the upper hand against him, he refused to cede his country to them.
* LastStand: He fought Zenoira to his final breath, refusing to yield.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: Whereas Hugo was the very kind of unruly neighbour which Galerius (then Valmore) cited as aleader. And detriment to Fevrith's betterment -- often clashing with them in combat and even celebrating the kingdom's fall -- his younger son Gilbert very much came to believe in cooperation and helping each other out. As for his elder son Ludwig, [[spoiler:he discarded his old life in shame at his troops perishing where he'd lived; upon seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free had earned their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain loyalty and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig andadmiration, where his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost would have retaken power Aramis not only chose to instead privately support his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure brother's claim to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
prevent discord.]]
*PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.PosthumousCharacter: Died roughly six years prior.
* LastStand: He fought Zenoira to his final breath, refusing to yield.
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: Whereas Hugo was the very kind of unruly neighbour which Galerius (then Valmore) cited as a
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and
*
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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[[folder:Amalia]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
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The older son of King Hugo, who went missing after the decisive battle that saw Zenoira claim control over Drakenhold.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gilbert]]
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class''':
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's
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* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather BigGood: Of the problem comes from her ancestor, who Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia wasdesperate to create an heir he only given shelter in Drakehold so she could pass be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, family was wrong and allying with Alain is the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, thebucket, way he took to possessing stands, and his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Activecollection of "Order" skills are Unguardable, with all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff theformer inflicting a physical defense debuff.
squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
*BestHerToBedHer: Should ObliviousToLove: If Alain choose her gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given theRing ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, Gilbert proposes to which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's availableVirginia in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission epilogue and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal,she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.accepts.]]
*EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there soSupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but herbasically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even tallerdefensive buffs rather than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.attacking himself.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the
*
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal,
*
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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'''Class:'''
The mercenary leader of a band called
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to guide the Liberation Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to bea thief this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that grew as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in thedesert of southern Drakenhold. centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: Heuses his past experience to guide won't directly join the Liberation Army army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through thedesert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.disguise.
*PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the
* OptionalPartyMember: He
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
*
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'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/MitsukiSaiga (JP), Joshua Waters (EN)\\
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
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A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's
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* BigGood: Of the Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
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* BigGood: Of AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginiaproblem comes from her ancestor, who was only given shelter in Drakehold so she desperate to create an heir he could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed pass his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his family was wrong and allying standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with Alain is the only way weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to safeguard possessing his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair,descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the way he stands, mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate andhis collection of "Order" Omega Shatter Active skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buffare Unguardable, with the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
*ObliviousToLove: If BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain gives him choose her for the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ringRing of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to Virginia which he readily agrees.
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in theepilogue early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, sheaccepts.explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
*SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so asbasically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative anddefensive buffs rather evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller thanattacking himself.Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair,
* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff
*
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ring
* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she
*
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than
-->'''Liza:''' She's huge!\\
'''Scarlett:''' ...What a woman.
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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[[folder:Gloucester]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from
The mercenary leader of a band called the
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone thief that he's under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: Togrew up in the Drakenhold royal family, but especially desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins guide the Liberation in Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His firstplace.hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
* UndyingLoyalty: To
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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[[folder:Hermann]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyoSugisaki (JP), Austen Moret (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
A mole for Gilbert inside
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he's under Galerius` spell.
*EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
*
%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.
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[[folder:Hilda]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/{{Lynn}} (JP), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/{{Lynn}} (JP), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
Primm's sister, who's dealing with
A mole for Gilbert inside the
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's GuestStarPartyMember: During the Cain final mission to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joinsAlain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience withthe first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to joinliberation army partly into the Liberation. Even then, you have second to talk to her again in final mission, as the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
%%* TheMole: For Gilbert.
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[[folder:Jeremy]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Takaki Otomari (JP), Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
->'''Voiced By:''' Takaki Otomari (JP), Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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* ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
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* ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are comedic at his expense, such as trying odds is because of Hilda's resolve and failing initially refusing to avoid Gloucester believe Zenoira is responsible for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is amongunleashing the more sinister recruitable characters, plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic andsports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His mainorder-oriented outlook on war, which lead him to success and handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember:Alain can spare him, in which case he'll In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the party as a permanent member.Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember:
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
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[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
Gilbert's vassal
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and often exasperated by failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among thedanger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginiamore sinister recruitable characters, and Gilbert get married she dotes sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook ontheir son war, which lead him to success and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned onknighthood after the Palace steps Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as ababy. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.permanent member.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a
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[[folder:Liza]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YukoNatsuyoshi (JP), Creator/AllegraClark (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Arbalist → Shieldshooter
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YukoNatsuyoshi (JP), Creator/AllegraClark (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Arbalist → Shieldshooter
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
An old acquaintance of Aubin
Gilbert's vassal and
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza was among those he attacked. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She wasamong those he attacked. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant businessabandoned on the side. Liza asks Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellansaw him as a father, and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.Gilbert as a brother.
* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: She was
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan
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[[folder:Magellan]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
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->'''Voiced By:'''
'''Class:'''
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza was among those he attacked. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: WithLiza Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With
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[[folder:Magellan]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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* AntiArmor: Her Penetrate and Omega Shatter Active skills are Unguardable, with the former inflicting a physical defense debuff.
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* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ansestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
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* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ansestor, ancestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
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* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
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* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable physical tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
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* PartsUknown: Not Amalia herself who's from a secluded Drakenhold village, [[spoiler:but her ancestor who she claims wasn't from Fevrith.]]
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
* SimpleYetAwesome: Her moveset is nothing fancy, just a couple of unblockable attacks (one even lowering the target's defense), a heavy slash, a buff that makes an attack a guaranteed hit and critical, a follow up move that inflicts stun and guard seal, and a heavy guard. Considering how high her attack and defense are it's all she needs to wreck people.
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* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her Hawk Eye Passive Skill guarantees her next attack will not only hit, but it'll be a critical.
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* ButtMonkey: Several of his rapport events are comedic at his expense, such as trying and failing to avoid Gloucester for early morning training.
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* BigEater: When recruited she mentions she eats as much as five men
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* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnaught" Class.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with.
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* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnaught" "Dreadnought" Class.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
* MightyGlacier: Emphasizing both aspects as her physical attack is through the roof and is a durable tank, but her initiative and evasion are absolute bottom of the barrel, meaning she'll almost always attack last.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with. TruthInTelevision as a bodybuilder's physique is for show as opposed to Amalia's utilitarian build.
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* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
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* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva]] Minerva of Macedon]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
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* HonoraryAunt: [[spoiler:If Virginia and Gilbert get married she dotes on their son and even tutors him.]]
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The trope is about bragging that you like older women, which Gilbert never does. Furthermore, there's no indication of how big an age gap there is between the two. That Gilbert's dad intended to marry her to Ludwig might just be that Ludwig was the crown prince so giving him the claim on Cornia's throne is better than giving that to his younger brother. Heck it's not even clear what the age difference is between ludwig and Gilbert.
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* LikesOlderWomen: [[spoiler:If he's not given the ring of the Maiden, he marries Virginia who is several years older than he is and was meant to be married to his older brother.]]
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* LandOfDragons: Averted. There is nothing that could be considered Asian inspired in Drakenhold, or the entire game for that matter. It's called "Land of the Dragons" in-universe due to their Wyvern Knights and the dragon bones that dot Drakenhold's landscape.
* OutlawTown: The desert in the south of Drakenhold, due to it being the go-to place for exiling criminals for generations. The only form of governance there are the various gangs that inhabit it.
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* LandOfDragons: Averted. There is nothing that could be considered Asian inspired in Drakenhold, or the entire game for that matter. It's called "Land of the Dragons" in-universe due to their Wyvern Knights and the huge dragon bones and skeletons that dot Drakenhold's landscape.
* OutlawTown: The desert in the south of Drakenhold, due to it being the go-to place for exiling criminals for generations. Theonly main form of governance there are the various gangs that inhabit it.it. Downplayed in that a villager notes while they're mostly descendants of criminals, most of the population are just normal, peaceful people.
* OutlawTown: The desert in the south of Drakenhold, due to it being the go-to place for exiling criminals for generations. The
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* OutlawTown: The desert in the south of Drakenhold, due to it being the go-to place for exiling criminals for generations. The only form of governance there are the various gangs that inhabit it.
* OutlawTown: The desert in the south of Drakenhold, due to it being the go-to place for exiling criminals for generations. The only form of governance there are the various gangs that inhabit it.
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A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's colosseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion.
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A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's colosseum coliseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion.rebellion, though Alain nonetheless seeks to recruit her after witnessing her fight firsthand.
* AbusiveParents: She speaks remarkably little of her parents, if at all. [[spoiler:Rather the problem comes from her ancestor, who was desperate to create an heir he could pass his techniques onto by any means necessary. If the child failed to meet his standards, they were killed off. His "wives" fared little better, with the weakest also dying. Even when her ancestor kicked the bucket, he took to possessing his descendants, with Amalia being his most recent host.]] It's for this reason Amalia chose to stay behind in her home village in the mountains before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
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* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened.
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* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened. When she joins your party, she's still eager to fight, but she also makes it clear fighting is not the "be all, end all".
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* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front.
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* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front. If you take the extra time to recruit her when she's available in the early portions of the game (which is ''very'' difficult to do at lower Levels), she'll easily be one of your strongest units, if not the first endgame-level character you recruit[[note]]The final main story mission and post-game mission recommend parties of Level 40 and 45 respectively[[/note]].
* HiddenElfVillage: Tells Alain in their rapport that she grew up in a village in the mountains and is very hard to find, so much in fact Zenoira hasn't found it. Amalia also explains she initially stayed there so as to [[spoiler:keep others from falling victim to her ancestor's BloodKnight tendencies]] before deciding to leave for Drakehold's coliseum.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnaught" Class.
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: The sole character in the game to have the "Dreadnaught" Class.
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* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler:The product of one. As she explains after being defeated in the coliseum, her ancestor was an accomplished warrior who wished to pass on his techniques to his scion. Although he only sired daughters instead of a son, he still took to putting them through such horrific training most of his children died. Amalia is but one of his descendants and his "bearer" as he took to possessing his descendants so as to improve his swordplay. It's never made clear if Amalia is the 'finished' product of his attempts to produce a strong heir, though Amalia herself genuinely can't give a damn since neither she nor her family care much for him.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''. She's even taller than Gladiators and Berserkers, who are both the beefiest and tallest recruitable characters.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he`s a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he`s under Galerius` spell.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he`s he's a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he`s he's under Galerius` spell.
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!!Drakenhold
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/world_emblem_drakenhold.png]]
A land of mountains and deserts in the southeastern part of the continent, the kingdom holds abundant mineral resources and boasts a strong military force led by dragon knights. It also has a long history of border disputes with Cornia.
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[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aramis_3.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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[[folder:Amalia]]
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amalya_9.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's colosseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion.
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* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened.
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front.
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ansestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''.
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[[folder:Aubin]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyuichiKijima (JP), Creator/BillButts (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to guide the Liberation Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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[[folder:Gilbert]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilbert_2.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/MitsukiSaiga (JP), Joshua Waters (EN)\\
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
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* BigGood: Of the Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* LikesOlderWomen: [[spoiler:If he's not given the ring of the Maiden, he marries Virginia who is several years older than he is and was meant to be married to his older brother.]]
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
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[[folder:Gloucester]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he`s a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he`s under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
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[[folder:Hermann]]
->'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: For Gilbert.
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[[folder:Hilda]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
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[[folder:Jeremy]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
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* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
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[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
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[[folder:Liza]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YukoNatsuyoshi (JP), Creator/AllegraClark (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Arbalist → Shieldshooter
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza was among those he attacked. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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[[folder:Magellan]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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[[folder:Primm]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Saho Shirasu (JP), Creator/SuzieYeung (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Cleric → Bishop
A Zenoiran captive given her freedom by a disloyal commander, at the worst possible time.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Abel to Hilda's Cain, though it's abundantly clear neither side wants to hurt the other. The only reason the sisters are at odds in the first place is because Hilda initially refuses to believe Zenoira is responsible for the plague that's ravaging Drakehold.
* CassandraTruth: She tells Hilda that Zenoira is responsible for the MysticalPlague ravaging Drakehold. Hilda refuses to believe a word of it due to having heard similar and other excuses for the cause of the plague, though she eventually learns her sister was telling the truth after she checks out her story.
* DamselInDistress: Aramis frees her from captivity during the Liberation army's battle with Zenoira...only to dump her in the battlefield as the battle happens around her. She's equal parts terrified and gobsmacked Aramis literally left her in the middle of a warzone, [[WhatTheHellHero later chewing the apologetic man out over this]].
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!!Drakenhold
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/world_emblem_drakenhold.png]]
A land of mountains and deserts in the southeastern part of the continent, the kingdom holds abundant mineral resources and boasts a strong military force led by dragon knights. It also has a long history of border disputes with Cornia.
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[[folder:Aramis (Spoilers Unmarked)]]
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aramis_3.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyotaroOkiayu (JP), Christian La Monte (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter → Swordmaster
A mysterious swordsman working initially for Zenoira seemingly only to undermine them. Joins the rebels at the first opportunity after saving a captive cleric Primm. In reality he is Prince Ludwig of Drakenhold, the eldest of the two princes who vanished years ago.
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* AbdicateTheThrone: Part of the reason he took the guise of Aramis. After losing his father and army in battle, Ludwig felt unworthy as a leader. And seeing how Gilbert managed to draw an army to free their land, he feels comfortable leaving the throne to him. In fact he didnt even plan to let Gilbert know he was alive, worrying Gilbert might try to abdicate back, or feel undermined by his older brother the designated heir. It's only Alain and Virginia's insistence that he revealed himself.
* TheAce: He's described as such by Gilbert. He was so good many thought he would be the one to ascend the throne after their father's passing. This is partially why Gilbert doesn't feel he's up to snuff when it comes to leading Drakehold as he feels Ludwig is the better option.
-->'''Gilbert:''' Where I struggled, he always excelled with maddening ease. Beloved by our parents, and most of all, by our citizens.
* AloofBigBrother: Used to be this to Gilbert. Does it again when he confronts it, though Virginia notes that as Aramis he's learned to relax and joke more.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Talking to [=NPCs=] in Drakenhold will reveal a bunch of them who were saved by a "long haired blond swordsman".
* {{Expy}}: Of Aramis, from ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''. Like his namesake, he's poetic, and attracted to lovely women. His outfit even resembles that of the Musketeers seen in fiction, with the long tabard with arm flaps. Also like the book version, Aramis is not his real name.
* KnightErrant: [=NPCs=] around Drakenhold will mention a dashing long blonde haired swordsman performing various heroics, referring to him.
* KingIncognito: He's Gilbert's older brother Ludwig, and thus the crown prince of Drakenhold.
* LegacyCharacter: In the epilogue, it's mentioned "Aramis" becomes the name of a host of mysterious young men who take up arms when Drakenhold is in danger, in the centuries after the game.
* OptionalPartyMember: He won't directly join the Liberation army unless Primm talks with him and gives him the opportunity to defect during "The General in Black".
* MyGreatestFailure: During Drakehold's war against Zenoira, Ludwig and his father took to the battlefield to repel the empire. The battle ended with Zenoira's victory and cost Aramis not only his army, but also his father's life. When reuniting with Gilbert, Ludwig explains he felt so ashamed of his failure to drive back the empire and getting the king killed that he couldn't bring himself to return home for fear of rejection.
* PaperThinDisguise: All he's done to change his appearance is let his hair grow long. Everyone who was familiar with Prince Ludwig immediately see through the disguise.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's basically impossible to talk about Aramis without mentioning he's actually Prince Ludwig. Even all his rapport conversations can only be seen after TheReveal.
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[[folder:Amalia]]
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amalya_9.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RihoSugiyama (JP), Creator/DawnMBennett (EN)\\
'''Class''': Dreadnought
A gigantic woman who seeks to fight in Drakenhold's colosseum for unknown reason. She has no intention to get involved in the rebellion.
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* BestHerToBedHer: Should Alain choose her for the Ring of the Maiden, she'll demand that he beat her in a one-on-one sparring match first, to which he readily agrees.
* BloodKnight: She doesn't really care about the resistance or Drakenhold's plight; she just wants to see the arena re-opened.
* {{BFS}}: She wields a greatsword on the level of the [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Dragon Slayer]] ''in one hand''.
* CrutchCharacter: Serves as one during the mission "Another Prince" as her unique class, huge amount of PP and AP, and her insane stats basically make her a boss-level enemy, easily able to hold off the advancing enemy squads on one front.
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Defeating her in the arena the first time has her body taken over by a bloodthirsty spirit, [[SuperMode boosting all of her stats and abilities in the process]]. Once it's defeated and Amalia returns to normal, she explains that her ancient ancestor was a master swordsman not from Fevrith that tried to sire a proper successor and, when unsatisfied with the results, used dark magic to possess his descendants and improve his swordplay through their eyes.]]
* EyepatchOfPower: Given her love of combat, it's not hard to imagine how she might have lost it. [[spoiler:When she gets possessed by her ansestor, Amalia loses the eyepatch, revealing she had two glowing eyes]].
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Downplayed. She doesn't seem to have much muscle tone, even considering how big she is to begin with.
* OptionalPartyMember: She'll join your party for reals if you can beat her in the arena. [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Twice]].]]
* StatuesqueStunner: She stands heads and shoulders over Alain, even taller than Galerius himself. Scarlett and Liza are stunned when they see her.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: She's the huge girl to ''literally everybody else''.
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[[folder:Aubin]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/RyuichiKijima (JP), Creator/BillButts (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Housecarl → Viking
The mercenary leader of a band called the Sand Scorpions, who were hired by Renault to cross blades with Alain as he pursued the kidnapped Scarlett. He held fast to his base at Fort Soligie, but was eventually defeated.
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* {{Desert Bandit|s}}: Used to be a thief that grew up in the desert of southern Drakenhold. He uses his past experience to guide the Liberation Army through the desert.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: As a mercenary, he is aware that his contractors do not appreciate his work and is treated as CannonFodder. The fact that Alain pays him to fight for the Liberation Army and respects him amuses him.
* HiddenDepths: Aubin has lived a rich and adventurous life since fleeing from the impoverished desert of his homeland.
* TheMenFirst: Alain meets him as a mercenary leader hired to wrest control of a village. His first hint that [[HiddenDepths Aubin is more than the average thug]] comes when Aubin flees into the castle, forcing the heroes to pursue him, buying time for his men to escape.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Admits he's illiterate, but he's far from stupid.
* PunchClockVillain: As a lesser mook to a middle-grade mook, Aubin never was subjected to mind-control and has no problem switching sides to the Liberation Army... for the right price.
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[[folder:Gilbert]]
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->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/MitsukiSaiga (JP), Joshua Waters (EN)\\
'''Class''': Prince
The crown prince of Drakenhold. Stepping into the shoes of his father the king, slain fighting the Zenoiran army, Gilbert's family sheltered Virginia after Cornia fell. He recently reclaimed Drakenhold's capital from the Empire, but with imperial forces moving to crush him, he has to turn to the Liberation Army for help, asking Virginia to make contact with her cousin.
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* BigGood: Of the Drakenhold arc of the story as it ends with his liberation of the country and subsequent coronation.
* EnemyMine: Drakenhold and Cornia used to be at war, and Gilbert's father actually rejoiced when Cornia fell. Virginia was only given shelter in Drakehold so she could be married off to Gilbert's older brother. Having just freed his capital from TheEmpire, he rapidly realizes his family was wrong and allying with Alain is the only way to safeguard his people's newly won freedom.
* {{Expy}}: Gilbert's hair, the way he stands, and his collection of "Order" skills all call back to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics Ramza Beoulve]] and his Shout skill, though Gilbert's much luckier when it comes to brothers.
* LikesOlderWomen: [[spoiler:If he's not given the ring of the Maiden, he marries Virginia who is several years older than he is and was meant to be married to his older brother.]]
* MasterOfNone: Gilbert has C growth across all his stats, meaning he's equally mediocre at everything. That said as his role is to buff the squad and debuff enemies, his stats don't actually matter much.
* ObliviousToLove: If Alain gives him the "Ring of the Maiden," he initially assumes he is doing so for pragmatic reasons, until Alain assures him that he is doing so because he cares for him above anyone else, much to his shock. He then admits to having "miscalculated."
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:If neither is given the ring of the Maiden, Gilbert proposes to Virginia in the epilogue and she accepts.]]
* SupportPartyMember: Gilbert functions as basically an inverted Shaman, buffing his entire squad with offensive, initiative and defensive buffs rather than attacking himself.
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[[folder:Gloucester]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YoshikiNakajima (JP), Sena Bryer (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Dark Knight → Doom Knight
Prince Ludwig's former vassal. On order from the prince he was sent to form an alliance between the crown and the desert people, before falling under Zenoira's influence.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: His class is Dark Knight, but he`s a stalwart and heroic individual. His sudden shift in behavior clues in everyone that he`s under Galerius` spell.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Drakenhold royal family, but especially to [[spoiler:Aramis]]. He's the reason he joins the Liberation in the first place.
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[[folder:Hermann]]
->'''Class:''' Legionary
A mole for Gilbert inside the Zenoira Army. Once Drakenhold is liberated he remains to run things while Gilbert joins the rebellion.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: During the final mission to liberate Drakenhold, his unit will switch side to the liberation army's on Gilbert's signal.
* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:He joins the liberation army partly into the second to final mission, as the Drakenhold reinforcements arrive.]]
* TheMole: For Gilbert.
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[[folder:Hilda]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AmberLeeConnors (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Wyvern Knight → Wyvern Master
Primm's sister, who's dealing with the MysticalPlague spreading to Drakenhold.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Cain to Primm's Abel, though it's clear neither wants to fight each other. The only reason the sisters are at odds is because of Hilda's resolve and initially refusing to believe Zenoira is responsible for unleashing the plague ravaging Drakehold. Once she confirms Primm's story, though, she joins Alain's party to make amends.
* {{Expy}}: Being a redheaded Wyvern Knight, she's [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Minerva]] in all but name. She even has a younger sister who's a Cleric
* KnightTemplar: Her firsthand experience with the first plague has given her a very pragmatic and order-oriented outlook on handling it. Her recruitment-quest is even called "the Champion of Order".
* OptionalPartyMember: In order to recruit her, you have to have Primm talk to her during her battle, otherwise she will not be convinced to join the Liberation. Even then, you have to talk to her again in the overworld.
* OpposeWhatYouSuffered: Saved her Wyvern from being bullied by its peers because she had suffered the same fate, though she ended up needing to be rescued by it, for obvious reasons.
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[[folder:Jeremy]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DCDouglas (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
A mercenary working for Zenoira. When Alain appears and decimates his forces, he offers his services.
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* GoodScarsEvilScars: He is among the more sinister recruitable characters, and sports three claw-like facial scars.
* IFightForTheStrongestSide: His main outlook on war, which lead him to success and even knighthood after the Zenoiran invasion. It also makes him defect to the Liberation upon his defeat.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After his mercenary buddies are defeated, he surrenders and even offers his services to the Liberation.
* OptionalPartyMember: Alain can spare him, in which case he'll join the party as a permanent member.
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[[folder:Leah]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AiKakuma (JP), Creator/EricaMendez (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Swordfighter→ Swordmaster
Gilbert's vassal and Virginia's assistant while at the Drakenhold court.
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* BeleagueredAssistant: Leah is calm, cool, collected, and often exasperated by the danger prone, eager to fight Virginia.
* ParentalSubstitute: She was abandoned on the Palace steps as a baby. King Hugo had the castle wet nurses raise her, but took a personal interest in her, and she saw him as a father, and Gilbert as a brother.
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[[folder:Liza]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/YukoNatsuyoshi (JP), Creator/AllegraClark (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Arbalist → Shieldshooter
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* EtTuBrute: When Magellan is made into one of Galerius' thralls, Liza was among those he attacked. She's not thrilled in the least when he shows up at the hideout and initially doesn't buy the excuse that he was mind-controlled.
* GoodIsNotNice: As a gang leader and one of the "exiles" forced to do what she must to survive in Drakehold's unforgiving deserts, she's understandably not one of the nicest party members. She does have more than a few PetTheDog moments, as seen in her Rapports.
* HiddenDepths: If she's recruited before "Another Prince" and you start the mission, Scarlett is surprised to learn she runs a legitimate merchant business on the side. Liza asks she doesn't tell Magellan or Aubin out of embarrassment.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Magellan and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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[[folder:Magellan]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/DaikiHamano (JP), Creator/PhillipReich (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Sellsword → Landsknecht
An old acquaintance of Aubin and one of the desert gang leaders in Drakehold.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Liza and Aubin. While they shoot the shit at each other, they're friends at the end of the day and watch each others' backs.
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[[folder:Primm]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Saho Shirasu (JP), Creator/SuzieYeung (EN)\\
'''Class:''' Cleric → Bishop
A Zenoiran captive given her freedom by a disloyal commander, at the worst possible time.
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* CainAndAbel: Downplayed. She's the Abel to Hilda's Cain, though it's abundantly clear neither side wants to hurt the other. The only reason the sisters are at odds in the first place is because Hilda initially refuses to believe Zenoira is responsible for the plague that's ravaging Drakehold.
* CassandraTruth: She tells Hilda that Zenoira is responsible for the MysticalPlague ravaging Drakehold. Hilda refuses to believe a word of it due to having heard similar and other excuses for the cause of the plague, though she eventually learns her sister was telling the truth after she checks out her story.
* DamselInDistress: Aramis frees her from captivity during the Liberation army's battle with Zenoira...only to dump her in the battlefield as the battle happens around her. She's equal parts terrified and gobsmacked Aramis literally left her in the middle of a warzone, [[WhatTheHellHero later chewing the apologetic man out over this]].
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