History VideoGame / MagnaCarta2

%%** Swords (one- and two-handed): Juto
%%** and DropTheHammer: Argo
%%** PaperFanOfDoom and simple staff: Zephie
%%** FuumaShuriken and KatanasAreJustBetter: Rue
%%** PowerFist: Crocell
%%** ArcherArchetype and ImprobableWeaponUser: Celestine

* AncientConspiracy: [[spoiler:Late in the game, it turns out that the current Lanzheim Civil War is part of a cycle of perpetuated war to harvest Kan for La Strada, as a means of keeping Lanzheim a "bountiful paradise". The current war shares similarities with two previous wars (one from 150 years ago, another from 300 years ago), despite the aggressors in each of the three wars—Taats, Srats, and Schuenzeit—being seemingly unrelated.]] [[spoiler:As it turns out, all three aggressors are in fact [[CloningBlues duplicates]] of [[FallenHero Strass]], who started this cycle ''and'' [[MoralEventHorizon eradicated the original Carta to do it]].]]

* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Elgar]]. For that matter, [[spoiler:Schuenzeit, since he's been doing it for the past 300 years now]].

* SoftSpokenSadist: Elgar, naturally. [[spoiler:Specifically, [[CloningBlues Second]] Elgar.]] He deliberately choked Melissa in front of Juto during the Battle of Highwind Island to show him how powerless he was. [[spoiler:First Elgar, however, [[SubvertedTrope displayed no such sadistic behavior]].]]

* BrokenBird: Zephie certainly qualifies. Seeing her mother murdered before her eyes, then being imprisoned by the man responsible, left her with deep emotional scars and [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask the need to hide them]].

* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Zephie, although she's a princess.

* BareYourMidriff: Melissa's Highwind Island outfit.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Even in ''this'' game, Melissa wins the prize. Her first outfit is [[BareYourMidriff essentially just a bra and mini-skirt]]. Her second outfit is a ChainmailBikini with a skirt that barely covers her crotch.

* AmbiguousSyntax: Likely a result of localization, but in the English version, [[spoiler:Schuenzeit orders Juto with a "First! I believe I gave you an ''order''." It sounds like he's saying something like "First thing's first", but it's not until the party meets Nix (Juto's creator) that they realize that Schuenzeit was addressing "First ''Elgar''", the first humanoid Sentinel under Schuenzeit's control.]]

* AnIcePerson: Celestine is a water wizard, which extends to ice-based attacks, and a nice person.
* AncientConspiracy: [[spoiler:Late in the game, it turns out that the current Lanzheim Civil War is part of a cycle of perpetuated war to harvest Kan for La Strada, as a means of keeping Lanzheim a "bountiful paradise". The current war shares similarities with two previous wars (one from 150 years ago, another from 300 years ago), despite the aggressors in each of the three wars--Taats, Srats, and Schuenzeit--being seemingly unrelated.]] [[spoiler:As it turns out, all three aggressors are in fact [[CloningBlues duplicates]] of [[FallenHero Strass]], who started this cycle ''and'' [[MoralEventHorizon eradicated the original Carta to do it]].]]

* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:Late in the game, Juto and Elgar are revealed to be "humanoid Sentinels"--essentially, weapons with the intelligence and finesse that the usual beast-like Sentinels lack.]] [[spoiler:Schuenzeit is similar, being a duplicate of Strass.]]

* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: Several names are noticeably German- or Germanic-sounding, such as BigBad Schuenzeit and the world called Lanzheim.

* BigBad: Schuenzeit Baren, who assassinated Queen Ibrin and took the throne for himself. [[spoiler: Counting his previous duplications as Taats and Srats, this marks his third time using duplicates of himself to start a war to fulfill his goals.]]

* BrokenBird. Zephie certainly qualifies. Seeing her mother murdered before her eyes, then being imprisoned by the man responsible, left her with deep emotional scars and [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask the need to hide them]].
* BrokenPedestal: Strass' legend takes a blow after the Southern Forces take Dunan Hill and Darkblade Fortress, which holds [[HumanResources several bodies being used as Sentinel materials]]. This leads Zephie to consider that the Guardians--Strass' weapons--were made the same way. [[spoiler:The pedestal is eventually destroyed in the late game, with Melissa learning the AwfulTruth being the Great Carta War and her sharing that knowledge with the fugitive Counter-Sentinel Unit. Strass slaughtered the Carta, absorbed their Kan, and used La Strada to saturate the land with it, making himself out to be a hero.]]
* CatFolk: Minor case with the Nekoneko and their Nekojack counterparts.

* EveryoneHasStandards: [[spoiler:Nix had initially participated in Sentinel research under Schuenzeit's army [[InItForTheMoney for money]]. However, when he learned just how twisted Sentinel technology really is, Nix decided to discontinue his work. Naturally, for this Schuenzeit forced to continue, creating several vessels for Elgar before being locked up in the Sentinel Laboratories in the present, where Juto and company find him.]]

* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Strass. He committed genocide on the Carta race, used their kan to power his kamond--and La Strada--and rewrote the history books to make himself the selfless hero. When this supply of kan ran low, he created a duplicate of himself named Taats and started a war so that he could gather ''more'' kan. Victorious, he did the same thing again 150 years later as Srats, and another 150 years after that as Schuenzeit]].

* FightingYourFriend: [[spoiler:Juto becomes this twice, once [[BrainwashedAndCrazy by Schuenzeit]] and once in his mind. Juto also joins a battle against his past selves.]]
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The Counter-Sentinel Unit. Juto is the Phlegmatic, Crocell is the Choleric, Celestine is the Sanguine, Argo is the Melancholic, and Zephie is the Leukine (except when Alex annoys her). Rue, meanwhile, tries not to show any emotion.

** After returning from [[spoiler:liberating Highwind Island, Juto has a dream of himself fighting Zephie.]] [[spoiler:This seems to foreshadow Zephie and Rue's JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind to save Juto's life.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: Schuenzeit, the citizens--almost everyone tries to get [[spoiler:Zephie]] to do one to save their world (read: [[spoiler:their way of life in a "false paradise"]]). Even ''she'' becomes convinced that this is the way. [[spoiler:Luckily, Juto manages to talk her out of it.]]

* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Elgar bears some nasty resentment toward [[spoiler:Juto for being First. "If it weren't for you, ''I'' would have been First."]]

* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: For the first half of the game, Juto has his sights set on Elgar, for his role in Highwind Island being captured by the Northern Forces ''and especially'' for strangling Melissa to death. [[spoiler:After a few revelations, Juto does fight and finally defeat Elgar--not to [[{{Revenge}} avenge Melissa]], but to save Zephie from Schuenzeit's plans.]]

* WeaponOfChoice
** Swords (one- and two-handed): Juto
** AnAxeToGrind and DropTheHammer: Argo
** PaperFanOfDoom and simple staff: Zephie
** FuumaShuriken and KatanasAreJustBetter: Rue
** PowerFist: Crocell
** ArcherArchetype and ImprobableWeaponUser: Celestine

* HumanResources: [[spoiler:This is how Sentinels are made. Taken UpToEleven in regards to La Strada: the wars that Strass instigates, and the resulting slaughter, leave behind the life force needed to power La Strada, which in turn keeps Lanzheim prosperous.]]

** PaperFanOfDoom and SimpleStaff: Zephie

** Zephie uses a fan. No, not a battle fan like [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 Kitana]]. We mean a ''giant fan'' on a long stick, which Zephie fires wind magic from.

* TheLeadsGetAHappyEnding: ZigZagged among the six player characters. [[spoiler:In the epilogue, Zephie, Rue, Argo, Celestine and Crocell seem to be doing just fine in a post-La Strada Lanzheim. The one exception seems to be Juto, who remained with La Strada as it fell to earth. Though TheStinger potentially plays the trope straight.]]

* SkunkStripe: Juto has one in his jet-black hair. [[spoiler:He loses it when Zephie saves his life, leaving all of his hair white.]]

* {{Meido}}: {{Downplayed}} example with Crocell's servant Marith ([[ItIsPronouncedTroPay pronounced MAHR-reath]]). Though her outfit isn't that different from the generic Belfort residents, she served the Reeden family until Elgar killed them on Schuenzeit's orders. She is still devoted to the Reeden family, having sought out Crocell to pass on a family heirloom. [[spoiler:She even seeks out Crocell to [[MyMasterRightOrWrong help him however she can]] [[FugitiveArc while he and the others are declared enemies of Lanzheim]].]]

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Mare is pronounced "mahr-ray", Trewa is "tray-wha", Huaren is "hue-are-ren".

About a year prior, [[BigBad Former Prime Minister Schuenzeit]] has assassinated the queen and seized the throne for himself. Princess Rzephillda--the late queen's last surviving heir--raises an army to oppose him, to find themselves out-gunned by the powerful [[LivingWeapon Sentinel weapons]] deployed by Schuenzeit's "Northern Forces". Seeking the secrets to Sentinel creation, Rzephillda's "Southern Forces" follow a tip-off that leads them to Highwind Island. When the Northern Forces, led by a notorious assassin called "Elgar the Regicide", catch up to them, the island is plunged into conflict and Juto is swept into the war.

* AllThereInTheManual: The last-names of the main cast, including Rue's full name (Siara Rue Tessia), are all in the artbook. Zephie and Crocell have their last names (Berlinette and Redeen, respectively) mentioned in-game. A more extreme example exists in the "short novels", which explore the backstories of the characters [[NoExportForYou but were available in the Korean and Japanese websites]] for ''Magna Carta 2''.

* AngerBornOfWorry: After she takes a Sentinel attack that leaves her paralyzed, Juto, having seen Zephie constantly risking her life for others, finally yells at her for not taking care of herself and to stop apologizing for things that aren't her fault. Zephie is stunned that someone other than Rue got so mad at her, that she can laugh in response.

* GoingThroughTheMotions: Characters gesture with their arms while they speak. This would work as a means of making the characters appear more animated, except there's about four different animations. One scene in particular turns to {{Narm}} because of this: the impact of a powerful and sinister speech to a gathered crowd is undercut by the fact that it looks like the speaker is juggling invisible apples for five straight minutes.

* HeroicSacrifice: Schuenzeit, the citizens--almost everyone tries to get [[spoiler:Zephie]] to do one to save their world (read: [[spoiler:their way of life in a "false paradise"]]). Even ''she'' becomes convinced that this is the way. [[spoiler:Luckily, Juto manages to talk her out of it.]]
* HeroWithBadPublicity: Your party gets this treatment after [[spoiler:Schuenzeit convinces the populous that sacrificing Zephie to La Strada is the way to stave off destruction, effectively leaving the Mare as your real allies. The effect remains after you take down La Strada, though not as bad by the time three years have passed, as the people have noticed that, despite Schuenzeit's claims, they are still very much alive]].

* MeaningfulName: InUniverse. Juto's name comes from a hardy weed native to Highwind Island, known for its propensity of "spring[ing] back [to life] no matter what". At first, it seems to reflect his stubborn nature. [[spoiler:By the end of the game, Juto proves that not is he DefiantToTheEnd against Schuenzeit, it's hinted that he's recovering in the events of TheStinger.]]

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Zephie not fights on the front line, but as a part of the "Counter-Sentinel Unit" she formed to take down the weapons that are destroying entire armies. This goes against the wishes of a lot of nobles in the Southern Forces, who are understandably concerned about what would happen if their claim to the throne died in action. Unsurprisingly, Zephie's actions can leave Rue exasperated.

* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Juto, but when [[spoiler:he taps into his Sentinel powers]].

* WakeUpCallBoss: Several of the later bosses are capable of killing you in a few combos, though Belial is likely the first one that will give you trouble, as it spams heal when low on life, and the way to finish it is to skill rush him (provided you've been upgrading them), or equip the [[GameBreaker DLC weapons]].

About a year prior, [[BigBad Former Prime Minister Schuenzeit]] has assassinated the queen and seized the throne for himself. Princess Rzephillda--the late queen's last surviving heir--raises an army to oppose him, only to find themselves out-gunned by the powerful [[LivingWeapon Sentinel weapons]] deployed by Schuenzeit's "Northern Forces". Seeking the secrets to Sentinel creation, Rzephillda's "Southern Forces" follow a tip-off that leads them to Highwind Island. When the Northern Forces, led by a notorious assassin called "Elgar the Regicide", catch up to them, the island is plunged into conflict and Juto is swept into the war.

* AllThereInTheManual: The last-names of the main cast, including Rue's full name (Siara Rue Tessia), are all in the artbook. Only Zephie and Crocell have their last names (Berlinette and Redeen, respectively) mentioned in-game. A more extreme example exists in the "short novels", which explore the backstories of the characters [[NoExportForYou but were only available in the Korean and Japanese websites]] for ''Magna Carta 2''.

* AngerBornOfWorry: After she takes a Sentinel attack that leaves her paralyzed, Juto, having seen Zephie constantly risking her life for others, finally yells at her for not taking care of herself and to stop apologizing for things that aren't her fault. Zephie is stunned that someone other than Rue got so mad at her, that she can only laugh in response.

* EveryoneHasStandards: [[spoiler:Nix had initially participated in Sentinel research under Schuenzeit's army [[OnlyInItForTheMoney for money]]. However, when he learned just how twisted Sentinel technology really is, Nix decided to discontinue his work. Naturally, for this Schuenzeit forced to continue, creating several vessels for Elgar before being locked up in the Sentinel Laboratories in the present, where Juto and company find him.]]

* GoingThroughTheMotions: Characters gesture with their arms while they speak. This would work as a means of making the characters appear more animated, except there's only about four different animations. One scene in particular turns to {{Narm}} because of this: the impact of a powerful and sinister speech to a gathered crowd is undercut by the fact that it looks like the speaker is juggling invisible apples for five straight minutes.

* HeroicSacrifice: Schuenzeit, the citizens--almost everyone tries to get [[spoiler:Zephie]] to do one to save their world (read: [[spoiler:their way of life in a "false paradise"]]). Even ''she'' becomes convinced that this is the only way. [[spoiler:Luckily, Juto manages to talk her out of it.]]
* HeroWithBadPublicity: Your party gets this treatment after [[spoiler:Schuenzeit convinces the populous that sacrificing Zephie to La Strada is the only way to stave off destruction, effectively leaving the Mare as your only real allies. The effect remains after you take down La Strada, though not as bad by the time three years have passed, as the people have noticed that, despite Schuenzeit's claims, they are still very much alive]].

* MeaningfulName: InUniverse. Juto's name comes from a hardy weed native to Highwind Island, known for its propensity of "spring[ing] back [to life] no matter what". At first, it seems to reflect only his stubborn nature. [[spoiler:By the end of the game, Juto proves that not only is he DefiantToTheEnd against Schuenzeit, it's hinted that he's recovering in the events of TheStinger.]]

* OnlyTheLeadsGetAHappyEnding: ZigZagged among the six player characters. [[spoiler:In the epilogue, Zephie, Rue, Argo, Celestine and Crocell seem to be doing just fine in a post-La Strada Lanzheim. The one exception seems to be Juto, who remained with La Strada as it fell to earth. Though TheStinger potentially {{subvert}}s the trope.]]

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Zephie not only fights on the front line, but as a part of the "Counter-Sentinel Unit" she formed to take down the weapons that are destroying entire armies. This goes against the wishes of a lot of nobles in the Southern Forces, who are understandably concerned about what would happen if their only claim to the throne died in action. Unsurprisingly, Zephie's actions can leave Rue exasperated.

* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Juto, but only when [[spoiler:he taps into his Sentinel powers]].

* WakeUpCallBoss: Several of the later bosses are capable of killing you in a few combos, though Belial is likely the first one that will give you trouble, as it spams heal when low on life, and the only way to finish it is to skill rush him (provided you've been upgrading them), or equip the [[GameBreaker DLC weapons]].

%%* FiveManBand:
%%** The original configuration -
%%*** TheHero: Zephie
%%*** TheLancer: Rue
%%*** TheSmartGuy: Crocell
%%*** TheBigGuy: Argo
%%*** TheChick: Celestine
%%*** SixthRanger: Juto.
%%** And later -
%%*** TheHero: Juto
%%*** TheLancer: Zephie
%%*** TheSmartGuy: Crocell
%%*** TheChick: Celestine
%%*** TheBigGuy: Argo
%%*** LivingProp: Rue
%%** Villains:
%%*** TheBigBad: Schuenzeit
%%*** TheDragon: Claire
%%*** TheEvilGenius: Huaren
%%*** TheBrute: Elgar [[spoiler: the Second]]
%%*** TheDarkChick: [[spoiler: Melissa]]
* FiveRaces: The [[ProudWarriorRace Trewa]] are the Stout, [[OurElvesAreDifferent the Mare]] are the Fairy, and humans are the Mundane. The Avis and Nekoneko both qualify as the Cute. The Carta or pre-Carta War-era humans might fit the role of High Men, if La Strada's existence as Strass's flying warship at that time is any indication.

* FiveManBand:
** The original configuration -
*** TheHero: Zephie
*** TheLancer: Rue
*** TheSmartGuy: Crocell
*** TheBigGuy: Argo
*** TheChick: Celestine
*** SixthRanger: Juto.
** And later -
*** TheHero: Juto
*** TheLancer: Zephie
*** TheSmartGuy: Crocell
*** TheChick: Celestine
*** TheBigGuy: Argo
*** LivingProp: Rue
** Villains:
*** TheBigBad: Schuenzeit
*** TheDragon: Claire
*** TheEvilGenius: Huaren
*** TheBrute: Elgar [[spoiler: the Second]]
*** TheDarkChick: [[spoiler: Melissa]]
* FiveRaces: The [[ProudWarriorRace Trewa]] are the Stout, [[OurElvesAreBetter the Mare]] are the Fairy, and humans are the Mundane. The Avis and Nekoneko both qualify as the Cute. The Carta or pre-Carta War-era humans might fit the role of High Men, if La Strada's existence as Strass's flying warship at that time is any indication.

* OurElvesAreBetter: The Mare, who are basically elves with crystal antlers. They live half as long as normal humans (the average Mare lifespan is 40 years), but are all incredibly [[{{Bishounen}} beautiful]] and have awesome magical powers. And, of course, they tend to shun people who would bring war to their doorstep.