Kingdom of Liberl: Estelle's Party | Liberl Royalty and Military | Liberl Civilians
Crossbell State: Crossbell Government and Influential Groups | Crossbell Police and Military | Special Support Section | Crossbell Civilians
Erebonian Empire: Erebonia Imperial Family and Four Great Houses | The Ironbloods | Erebonia Military | Thors' Staff and Instructors | Thors Class VII (Rean Schwarzer | Original Class VII (Part One, Part Two) | New Class VII) | Main Campus Classes | Branch Campus | Erebonian Civilians and Major Groups | Imperial Liberation Front
Republic of Calvard: Calvard Miscellaneous | Arkride Solutions Office
Other Nations: Remiferia Miscellaneous | Elsaim Miscellaneous
Notable Groups: The Bracer Guild | Ouroboros (The Seven Anguis | Enforcers) | Jaeger Corps | Septian Church
Others: Ancient Zemurian Civilization | The Sept-Terrions and the Holy Beasts | Posthumous Characters
The Principality of Elsaim is a country located in central east Zemuria, boarded to the west by the Republic of Calvard's Shirin Desert. In spite of its drought-filled climate, it is wealthy in natural resources, from Sepith to oil, and currently ruled by Grand Prince Saruman Asverl.
It has maintained a close relationship with Calvard since the latter's days as a kingdom, being a shareholder of the Republic's Verne Company and helping found the Basel College of Science. It's also a huge supporter of the Orbal Film industry, often investing in film companies and festivals.
The nation was first mentioned in Trails through Daybreak, with a few notable people showing up in Calvard.
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Royal Family
Grand Prince Saruman Asverl
Prince Sherid Asverl
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi (Japanese)
Grand Prince Saruman's son and the next-in-line to Elsaim's throne. He meets the Arkride Solutions Office during their trip to Tharbad, and would soon hire them to investigate the Verne Company in Basel.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: He's controlled by Gerard to have him fight against the Arkride Solutions Office at the end of Daybreak Chapter 3.
- Dual Boss: Both of his fights in Daybreak, as well as his fight during Kuro II's Intermission, have him battle alongside Naje.
- Expy Coexistence: With Olivert Reise Arnor, which isn't surprising given how Sherid is said to idolize him. Both are members of their countries' royal families, are shown to be quite eccentric, and even play musical instruments. The big difference is that Olivert can't sit on his throne due to being Emperor Eugent's illegitimate son, while Sherid is first-in-line to rule his country, giving him less freedom.
- Glowing Gem: He carries several stones
◊, each being of at least 7 different colors. When using his "Seven Shams" Craft, they shine as he throws them before shooting energy beams at the target - Guest-Star Party Member: He becomes a non-playable ally for a short portion of Daybreak's Final Chapter, though not during random encounters.
- Hero-Worshipper: He's quite the fan of Prince Olivert, and even seeks to emulate him.
- Magic Music: He utilizes a flute in his Kamal Resonance Craft.
- Practically Different Generations: He's 28 as of Kuro II, while his sister Zita is only 17.
Princess Zita Asverl
- Voiced by: Azumi WakiAppearances: Kuro II
Grand Prince Saruman's daughter and Sherid's younger sister.
- Bare Midriffs Are Feminine: Her outfit exposes her entire stomach area, and she's portrayed as a Girly Girl.
- Bedlah Babe: She wears an outfit resembling those worn by belly-dancers.
- Big Brother Worship: She's described as admiring her older brother Sherid, and the two get along well, even sharing several interests, such as Orbal Cinema.
- No Name Given: Her name wasn't mentioned during Daybreak, only being revealed in the sequel.
- Practically Different Generations: She's around 11 years younger than her brother Sherid.
- Unseen No More: She's doesn't physically appear in the first Daybreak game, but does get a few mentions, usually in the form of Naje threatening to tell her of any misconduct on Sherid's part. She makes her first physical appearance in the second game.
Others
Naje Berca
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- Voiced by: Yumi Hara (Japanese)
A member of Elsaim's Principality Guard and Prince Sherid's personal secretary and bodyguard.
- Badass in a Nice Suit: She's a Master Swordsman who fights while wearing a nice-looking black business suit.
- Blade Spam: Her Yssar Edge Craft has her rapidly slash at the target.
- Brainwashed and Crazy:
- She get put under Gerard's control to have him fight against the Arkride Solutions Office at the end of Daybreak Chapter 3.
- During Kuro II Chapter 3E, she falls under the influence of the 8th Genesis, causing her to kidnap Zita.
- Contralto of Strength: She has a deep voice to match her fearsome swordplay.
- Cool Sword: She wields a Gun-Shamshir◊ in battle.
- Dash Attack: Her Rams Slash Craft has her swiping her sword at the opponents while quick moving past them, leaving a trail of lightning behind her.
- Distaff Counterpart: As the no-nonsense bodyguard to an eccentric prince, she's essentially a female variant of Mueller Vander.
- Dual Boss:
- Both of her fights in Daybreak, as well as her fight during Kuro II's Intermission, have her battle alongside Sherid.
- In Chapter 3E of Kuro II, she transforms into Verethragna once again and fights the party alongside the Cuberion-Telos that Esmeray summoned.
- Guest-Star Party Member: She becomes a non-playable ally for a short portion of Daybreak's Final Chapter, though not during random encounters.
- Limit Break: Her S-Craft is Saika Karsilamas.
- Master Swordsman: She's considered one of the strongest swordfighters in all of Elsaim, and Feri claims that she might be even more powerful than Elaine and Fie.
- Mistaken Age: Esmeray (who's 27) was sure that Naje was older than her, only to be shocked with the reveal that she's still just 25.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Once her brainwashing was undone in Kuro II, she laments that, in betraying Prince Sherid's trust and putting Princess Zita into harm's way, she no longer deserves her position in the Guard.
- Painful Transformation: Gerard uses the 4th Genesis unit to turn her into the monstrous Verethragna during Daybreak Chapter 3, a form she later assumes again during Kuro II Chapter 3E. Neither instance looked pleasant in the slightest.
- Shock and Awe: Most of her Crafts utilize lightning.
- The Stoic: She usually remains quiet and stone-faced, contrasting her with her more personable liege.
- Sword Beam: Her Verethragna Craft has her shoot a large beam of lightning-infused energy.
