This page is for characters originating from Atelier Meruru. For characters from Atelier Rorona and Atelier Totori, see their respective pages.
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Playable Characters
Merurulince Rede Arls (Meruru)
Merurulince Rede Arls (Meruru)
The Apprentice of Arland
Click here to see Meruru in Atelier Lulua
Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka (JP), Xanthe Huynh (EN)
This game's protagonist, Meruru is the energetic princess of the kingdom of Arls, studying alchemy under Totori. Her goal is to prove to her father that alchemy is more than a hobby to her, by using it to improve the kingdom.- Action Girl: Fits this best out of the three main heroines in this sub series, she even gets her own battle theme!
- Childhood Friends: With Keina and Lias.
- Contrasting Sequel Main Character: She lacks the Cute Clumsy Girl traits of her predecessors. And while Rorona was forced into inheriting Astrid's workshop, and Totori had to be pushed by Gino into getting her adventurer's license, Meruru quickly dives into her task in revitalizing her kingdom.
- Cuteness Proximity: Towards the Homs and Chims.
- Loving Bully: Towards Lias when they were younger, albeit unintentionally.
- Missing Mom: We never see or hear about her mother.
- Modesty Shorts: Wears a pair of bloomers underneath her skirt. In Plus, all of her alternate costumes (barring Totori's, which has a leotard) have bloomers underneath.
- Pretty Princess Powerhouse: She is a lovely girl with Cuteness Proximity and long hair, and she is also an alchemist dedicated to improving her kingdom using her ability to synthesize items. Although she's not the strongest fighter in terms of pure martial ability, she more than makes up for it by crafting items to use in combat which include extremely powerful bombs, magical weapons, and a Fantastic Nuke shaped like a mushroom. The ingredients for these are items are found at the source. Need dragon scales? She goes to kill a dragon personally, no delegating to guards. One of the titles she can earn is "The Strongest Princess". Last but not least, she's the only Atelier Series protagonist with her own battle theme song
! - Royals Who Actually Do Something: She's always putting her alchemy to use in bettering her kingdom.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Mushrooms.
Keina Swaya
Keina Swaya
Voiced by: Kaori Satou (JP), Christine Marie Cabanos (EN)
A maid in charge of keeping the Arls castle clean, and a close friend of Meruru.- Born Lucky: Good things happen when she's around.
- Childhood Friends: With Meruru and Lias.
- The Medic: Carries medicine and first-aid supplies in her basket.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: One of the nicest characters in the game.
- Hyperspace Arsenal: In her super move, she reaches into her basket and pulls out either a huge pill bottle or a massive squeaky hammer, both of which are much bigger than the basket.
- Improbable Weapon User: She wields a basket stuffed with sleeping drugs.
- White Mage: All of her abilities are healing or buffs.
Lias Falken
Lias Falken
Voiced by: Mitsuhiro Ichiki (JP), Bryce Papenbrook (EN)
The castle's gatekeeper. He looks up to his older brother, Rufus, and wants to earn his approval.- Childhood Friends: With Meruru and Keina.
- Cosmic Plaything: If something can go wrong, it'll go wrong for Lias. If he's walking through a forest, he'll set off all of the hunters' traps. Eating mushrooms, he picks a poisonous one.
- Crutch Character: In the early parts of the game, Lias will be your strongest character thanks to his high damage. Other characters will catch up once you become able to craft stronger items for them.
- Does Not Like Spam: He hates mushroom, largely because Meruru kept accidentally feeding him poisonous ones when they were kids.
- Expy: His color scheme and Tsundere tendencies match Mimi's.
- Green-Eyed Monster: Gets jealous of Meruru for always getting his brother's attention.
- Pile Bunker: Wields a special gauntlet that fires large metal spikes.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: Some of his moves involve punching an enemy rapidly, including his super.
- Shrinking Violet: When he was younger.
- "Well Done, Son" Guy: Well, more like Well Done Little Brother Guy. He really wants Rufus's approval.
Rufus Falken
Rufus Falken
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu (JP), Sam Riegel (EN)
The king's advisor and butler, and Lias' older brother. He is strict and frequently lectures Meruru.- Aloof Big Brother: To Lias.
- Battle Butler: Becomes this if you recruit through DLC or are playing the Plus version.
- Promoted to Playable: If you purchase the DLC, or are playing the Plus version.
- Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs: For his Limit Break, he discards his riding crop in favor of pummeling the enemy with his bare hands, ending with an uppercut that makes them into A Twinkle in the Sky.
- Stern Teacher: Towards Meruru.
- Super-Speed: Rufus is so fast that he can do two actions per turn.
- A Taste of the Lash: His weapon is a riding crop which was previously used to discipline Meruru.
- Unmanly Secret: He loves sweets, but tries to hide this from Meruru.
- Whip of Dominance: He is a Battle Butler that fights with a riding crop, fitting his status as a cold, callous, and duty-driven man who acts like a Stern Teacher to Princess Meruru. His weapons are even called "Teacher's Whip" and "Punishment Lash".
Hanna Olses
Hanna Olses
Voiced by: Sanae Kobayashi (JP), Julie Ann Taylor (EN)
A shopkeeper.- Cuteness Proximity: Towards the Homs and Chims.
- Genki Girl
- Precision-Guided Boomerang: Her weapon of choice.
- Promoted to Playable: If you purchase the DLC, or are playing the Plus version.
- The Dragonslayer: If she reaches Level 50, she's now confident enough to solo a dragon, told through event. Her shop reflects this by selling dragon scales and tusks.
Other Characters
Non-playable characters
Dessier Hahlsner Arls
Voiced by: Masaki Terasoma (JP), Kirk Thornton (EN)
Meruru's father and the king of Arls.- Good Parents: Is a well-respected king and a kind father to Meruru.
