History Characters / VagrantStory

* AwesomeMcCoolname

* LargeHam

* AwesomeMcCoolname

* {{BFS}}: [[spoiler: After he absorbs the full power of the Dark he transforms the great cathedral's Rood-shaped spire into a massive sword infused with Dark power.]]

* [[MrExposition Miss Exposition]]: At the start of the game she is paired wth Ashley due to her knowledge of cults and throughout the game provides (or is given) further background information on a variety of subjects.

* [[{{Telepathy}} Heart Seer]]: The Dark grants her the ability to see a person's soul directly and compell it to answer. Demoted from sidekick, promoted to seer..

--> ...Then came the orders to deal with the Müllenkamp occupation of Duke Bardorba's Manor where, Fate crossed his path with that of one Sydney Losstarot. The result of that meeting set Ashley on the road to Lea Monde. Ashley Riot was last seen one week later, at the Duke's Secondary Residence. Immediately after his visit to the mansion, the Duke himself was reported dead. The VKP has named him the prime suspect in the Duke's murder, and has undertaken investigation.
--> Ashley Riot, the most reliable of all the VKP’s Riskbreakers is now the prime suspect in the murder of Duke Bardorba. Two months have already passed since the search for him commenced, yet not a single trace of his whereabouts has been uncovered. Within the VKP, it is widely believed, though unofficially so, that learning the truth behind the whole mystery is impossible.

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!! '''Ashley Riot'''

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!! '''Sydney Losstarot'''

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!! '''Romeo Guildenstern'''

--> According to the survivors, our comrade Agent Riot headed out for Leá Monde before noon. Of course, the reports were vague and we cannot deny the possiblity of inaccuracies. Yet given that there is only one path to infiltrate Lea Monde, this office believes those reports to be valid.

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!! '''Callo Merlose'''

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--> "Agent Riot, I presume? I'm your partner, Callo Merlose. But please, call me Cal. How was your journey?"

Though still young, Callo Merlose is a top notch Inquisitor, a member of the VKP’s Information Analysis Unit, a team specializing in the collection of information, espionage, and analysis, sifting through tangible and intangible evidence for information that can help in criminal investigations. With a Ph.D. in both criminal psychology and religious psychology, Callo entered I.A. as a specialist in the analysis of cults and religious terrorism; her proficiency in information analysis has drawn the attention of the veteran analysis officers in spite of her young age.

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!! '''John Hardin'''

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!! '''Jan Rosencrantz'''

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!! '''Commander Duane'''

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!! '''Commander Grissom'''

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!! '''Commander Samantha'''

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!! '''Commander Tieger'''

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!! '''Commander Neesa'''

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!! '''Joshua Corrinne Bardorba'''

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!! '''Aldous Byron Bardorba'''

--> We sent men to monitor the abandoned mineshaft that leads to Leá Monde. All were found dead. At the entrance other bodies were found: Two knights of the Cardinal's Crimson Blades.
--> Our men were murdered with swords, but the knight's wounds show they died by their own hands. At present, we have taken the bodies into our custody, and our specialists are continuing the examination.
-->-- '''Excerpt from Graylands Incident Investigation Report, Section 3.14'''

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!! '''Müllenkamp'''

Based around the ancient Kiltian dancer-priestess Müllenkamp who lived over 2,000 years ago, the religious cult of Müllenkamp traces its origins from the very founding of the city Leá Monde.

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!! '''Tia and Marco Riot'''

!! '''Marid'''

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Water Daeva. Sunk Leá Monde into the water 25 years ago with the aid of Dao, the earth daeva.

!! '''Dao'''

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Earth Daeva. An Evil spirit who casts baneful spells to sate its yearning for human life.

!! '''Ifreet'''

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Fire Daeva. An arrogant spirit who enjoys burning humans with spells.

!! '''Djinn'''

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Air Daeva. This violent angry spirit serves no mortal master.

!! '''Nightmare'''

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Dark Daeva. It is filled with an insatiable craving to see the living suffer.

!! '''Dullahan / Dark Crusader / Nightstalker / Last Crusader'''

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Knightly armour possessed by the Dark and capable of both magical and physical attacks.

!! '''Quicksilver / Shrieker'''
Dolls possessed by the souls of children who lost their lives to war or illness.

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--> Leá Monde is an old town, with a history of over 2000 years. Its walls have seen many battles -- They are stronger than the mightiest forts of Valendia, and as the sun wheels through the sky, the beauty of their shifting colors surpasses that of any palace.
--> The grand cathedral that towers over the town center is a symbol for Leá Monde's indomitable spirit, and is the holy ground of the devout Iocus priesthood. At its height, Lea Monde was a thriving community more than 5000 people strong. 25 years ago, a great earthquake brought that chapter in Leá Monde's history to a close.

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Air Daeva. This violent angry spirit serves no mortal master

* TrueCompanions: He and Hardin consider this of each other but throughout the [[VagrantStory story]] it becomes increasingly clear that Sydney is keeping secrets from Hardin. [[spoiler: In the end it is played mostly straight despite the lies. Sydney is visibly pained when Hardin is injured and later apologises before sending him to safety.]]

* TrueCompanions: He and Sydney consider each other as this but throughout the [[VagrantStory story]] Hardin feels increasingly LockedOutOfTheLoop.

* ICallItVera / FluffyTheTerrible: Though not easy to discover, Rosencrantz' sword is called 'Pussyfoot'. (see ThemeNaming on the [[VagrantStory main page]])

* {{Badass}}
** BadassLongcoat: [[spoiler: Gets one during the ending.]]

* {{Badass}}: He is at Sydney's level of power when it comes to using the Dark.

* {{Badass}}

* BlondesAreEvil: Initially he looks like this, [[spoiler:but ultimately subverted since he is trying to prevent the power of the Dark from falling into wrong hands.]]

* [[spoiler:NecessarilyEvil]]

!! '''Dullahan / Dark Crusader / Nightstalker'''

Earth Daeva. An Evil spirit who casts baneful spells to sate it’s yearning for human life.

* DistressedDamsel: Is Sydney's captive for a good stretch, generally with her HandsBehindHerBack.

* BadAss

* BadAss

* BadAss: He is at Sydney's level of power when it comes to using the Dark.

--> The grand cathedral that towers over the town center is a symbol for Leá Monde's indomitable spirit, and is the holy ground of the devout Iocus pristhood. At its height, Lea Monde was a thriving community more than 5000 people strong. 25 years ago, a great earthquake brought that chapter in Leá Monde's history to a close.

* CastingAShadow:
* ElementalEmbodiment:

* MagicKnight:

* CreepyDoll:
* DemonicDummy:

* KnifeNut:
* UndeadChild:
* PoweredByAForsakenChild:

--> The grand cathedral that towers over the town center is a symbol for Leá Monde's indomitable spirit, and is the holy ground of the devout Iocus pristhood. At its height, Lea Monde was a thriving community more than 5000 people strong. 25 years ago, a great earthquake brought that chapter in Leá Monde's history to a close.

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--> The grand cathedral that towers over the town center is a symbol for Leá Monde's indomitable spirit, and is the holy ground of the devout Iocus pristhood. At its height, Lea Monde was a thriving community more than 5000 people strong. 25 years ago, a great earthquake brought that chapter in Leá Monde's history to a close.

* OneManArmy: [[OneManArmy He]] ''[[OneManArmy is]]'' [[OneManArmy the reinforcements.]]

* OneManArmy: He ''is'' the reinforcements.

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* InfantImmortality: Averted, Hard.

* [[spoiler:[[DeadLittleSister Dead Little Brother]]]]: The primary cause of his joining the Müllenkamp sect.
* LimaSyndrome: He is very protective of, and kind to, young Joshua [[spoiler:because of his [[DeadLittleSister Dead Little Brother]]]].

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!! '''Dullahan / Dark Crusader'''

** OneManArmy: He ''is'' the reinforcements.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Despite condemning the users of Dark, he and many of knights in the Crimson Blades are the users of dark magic.

* PsychicLink: As with Merlose, Ashley is able to sometimes see through her eyes. Unlike Merlose however Samantha can sometimes see through his at the same time. [[spoiler:Her dying thought is to Ashley begging him to save Guildenstern from the bloody future he is trying to create.]]

* PsychicLink: As with Merlose, Ashley is able to sometimes see through her eyes. Unlike Merlose however Samantha can sometimes see through his at the same time.

!! '''Dullahan'''

* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: More of less his belief. Most exemplified when [[spoiler:he sacrifices Samantha against her will]].

An enigmatic man, he shadows Ashley's movements for reasons unknown to all but himself. He claimed to be a replacement for Callo: a more experienced Riskbreaker sent by the VKP to supplant an inexperienced Inquisitor. A transparent excuse, considering any Riskbreaker knows they always work alone and mid-mission changes in plan never occur. Rosencrantz knows a surprising amount of information about the Müllenkamp Cult's inner workings, Sydney's powers, and the true form of the Dark. Indeed, he knows way too much to be a simple agent of the VKP. It appears that he double-crossing several organizations at the same time.