History Characters / SoulcaliburII

* For Mitsurugi, Taki, Siegfried, Sophitia, Rock, Voldo, Hwang, Seong Mi-na, and Cervantes, check the ''Characters/SoulEdge'' sheet.

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This is a list of characters from the ''VideoGame/{{Soul|Series}}'' series who made their debut or made an appearance in the third game of the series, ''Soulcalibur II''.

* Characters/SoulEdge (for tropes on Mitsurugi, Taki, Sophitia, Voldo, Seong Mi-na, and Cervantes)
* Characters/{{Soulcalibur}} (for tropes on Kilik, Xianghua, Maxi, Astaroth, Ivy, Nightmare, and Yoshimitsu)
* Characters/SoulcaliburIII
* Characters/SoulcaliburIV
* Characters/SoulcaliburV
* Characters/SoulcaliburVI
* Characters/SoulcaliburLegends
* Characters/SoulcaliburNonPlayableCharacters

* DropTheHammer: Has the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Megaton Hammer]] as one of his weapon options.

->Todd [=McFarlane=]'s badass demon appears in ''SCII'' due to a deal with Namco to publish his character Necrid in exchange for toys created of the series' characters. Once a hard-boiled assassin that served in the US military, Al Simmons accepted a deal with the devil Malebogia to return to Earth as a hellspawn such that he could still see his wife, Wanda. He arrives in the timeline of the ''Soul'' series far away from modern-day Earth on orders to retrieve Soul Edge. Playable only in the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} and HD versions.

->A Hylian hailing from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, Link is the fabled reincarnated hero destined to rise when great evil comes around to threatening the safety of Hyrule and its ruler, Princess Zelda. This incarnation is implied to be the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Hero of Time]], a traveler who was sealed away for seven years in order to defeat the demon king Ganondorf. After defeating a sorcerer empowered by a shard of Soul Edge, Link travels to the world of the ''Soul'' series on a mission from Zelda to destroy the cursed sword, which had threatened Hyrule. Exclusive to the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]] version.

->The power-hungry head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, and the creator of the "King of Iron Fist" tournament, the fiercest martial arts competition in the 21st century. Seeking to become the most dominant force on Earth, Heihachi's attempts at attaining power have seen him clash with foes far and wide, none more fierce than his own flesh and blood in a war that spans generations. While taking a vacation in a hot springs resort, he is transported from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}''[='=]s contemporary time period to the 16th century after his blood made contact with a shard of Soul Edge, making him relive the shard's memories, and wants to test his strength against ancient warriors with nothing but his own two fists. During the original release of the game, he was exclusive to the [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 PS2]] version; he returns in the 2013 HD rerelease for [[UsefulNotes/XBox360 Xbox Live]]/[[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 PSN]].

* ButtMonkey: To Seong Mina. See directly below.

** This gets lampshaded twice in ''SCII'', where if you read the entry for the Child's Sword, it says there's an inscription that reads: "for kids only". Yun-seong thought Mina had loaned it to him to practice with. In truth, it was her way of telling him to grow up. And if she defeats him in their Destined Duel, she'd tell him it was no place for kids.

* FieryRedhead: Another trait of his "wild teenager" persona: his unruly red hair.

* HotterAndSexier: In ''SCII'' he wears an outfit that uncovers his midriff, but come ''SCIII'' it's now an open shirt with stylish shorts and sandals, and finally come ''SCIV'', he's just wearing a bandana, pants (that can be ripped apart) and shoes, and is completely shirtless.

* IdiotBall: By this point, he's actually starting to believe there might be some truth to the whole "Soul Edge is evil" thing, but still wants to see for himself.

* NotDistractedByTheSexy: It's impressive that he can hang around [[SexyMentor a hottie]] [[http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=297617 like Mina]] without at least ''some'' [[RagingStiffie reaction.]] Especially since she's half-naked most of the time. But, as far as he's concerned, she's an "old lady" who's always poking around where she's not wanted.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Hong Yunsung? This was his name as spelled in ''SCII'', but it was rewritten into "Yun-seong" in following games. All Korean characters have gone through this.

* AntiVillain ([[SlidingScaleOfAntiVillains Type III]]): Somewhat. See LoveMakesYouCrazy, LoveMakesYouEvil and WellIntentionedExtremist below.
* AristocratsAreEvil: A very morally ambiguous character who was born into a French noble family and always has an aristocratic flair in his outfits.
* BlueBlood: He's noted to be of noble birth, but his rank within the French peerage is never specified -- unlike his fellow aristocrats Ivy (an Earl's daughter, therefore ''Lady'' Isabella) and Hilde (''Princess'' Hildegard).
* CulturedBadass: He is stated to be proficient in medicine, well-tutored in aristocratic manners, and seems to be a good dancer.

* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: A good-looking French guy who still retains a youthful appearance when nearing ''50''. Justified though, because of his vampirism.

** Before the official announcement, people thought he was [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Jotaro]] based on his window on the character select screen.

* PrettyBoy: Especially in his debut in ''SCII'', before the vampiric shenanigans began in ''SCIII'' and destroyed his looks.

* OneManArmy: Implied in his biography in ''SCIII'', in which the citizen of Romania, where he has by this time taken up residence, are terrified of approaching his castle and an army was dispatched to clean it out. His response? It was simply another mere annoyance to get rid off as he goes out to confront them.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Raphael's malfestation manifests as vampirism, as demonstrated in ''SCIV'' and ''SCV''. One of Raphael's throws (that only works on females), as well as his [[FinishingMove Critical Finish]] involve biting the neck and drinking deep. He's corrupted not by another vampire but by the evil of Soul Edge. His vampirism also halted his aging, [[OlderThanTheyLook leaving him physically at 32]] in ''SCV''.

* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Especially noticeable in ''SCII'' where she's easily the youngest character (at a tender 15) in a roster where the majority of the characters (apart from the non-human golem Astaroth who is only seven, but he was effectively BornAsAnAdult) are in their early-twenties and many are older than that. This was lessened in the sequels, which introduced Tira (17), and Amy (who is likely even younger than her).

* BadassNative: At the time the series is set, Spanish colonial expansion was pushing ever eastward, though the indigenous peoples of the region that became known as the UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}} did try to repel the invaders — and Babaylan (“priestess” - Talim’s societal role) did actually go to war in defense of their homeland.

* GirlishPigtails: This varies depending on her costume, but she sports either two or four pigtails.

* LittleMissBadass: One of the youngest fighters at just 15 years old.
* MartialPacifist: It is made clear that Talim is a peaceful girl who avoids fighting whenever possible, but if she has to, she wields her bladed tonfas with deadly skill.

* MeaningfulName: 'Talim' means "sharp" (as an adjective) or "blade" (as a noun) in Tagalog, which is a major dialect in Filipino language. In ''SCVI'', she actually mentions the relevance and meaning behind her name during her story mode.

* CuteBruiser: She's young and impetuous, and her fighting style is somewhat more scrappy, aggressive, and less elegant than some of her fellow females, focusing on lunging strikes, rush-downs, shield bashes and stun attacks.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Cassandra is remarkably strong, maybe too much so. She wound up destroying a pair of sacred weapons, due to how roughly she handled her sister's sword and shield. Her brother-in-law, Rothion, managed to repair them, but she wound up breaking the blade ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-OdS0K_0c again.]]'' And in her ''SCIV'' ending, she breaks Soul Calibur ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6EnMrOfZx8 with her bare hands!]]''

* LightningBruiser: She's insanely fast in ''SCII'', thanks to her Angel Step, which allows her to maneuver around the arena at such ludicrous speed that it's difficult to keep track of her. This is especially the case [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard when the AI controls her.]] This is toned down in ''SCIII & SCIV'', so she issn't quite ''as fast'' as she was before. Her attack power, however, has been consistent (for the most part), allowing her to KO opponents in little time.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: As in 'watch her beat the hell out of you with it'. Which ranges from bitchslapping her opponent with it, to launching it at them [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang like a discus.]]

->Talim is a priestess ([[LastOfTheirKind the last priestess]], to be specific) of a Southeast Asian tribe who worship the winds. She seeks to restore the balance of nature by purging the powers of the two swords. She heads out and tries to catch the forces of evil, and ends up getting entangled with Yun-seong and Seong Mi-na.

* [[JokeItem Joke Weapon]]: Has the most of any character to date, from her Keepsake in ''SCII'' to Baker's Daughter (which is ''literally'' a rolling pin and basket) in ''SCIV''.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: When mentioned in Sophitia's profile in ''SE'', her name was written as "Kathandra".

-->'''Announcer:''' "If love for her family is power, she has '''NO EQUAL.'''"

* AccidentalHero: His desperate final strike at Nightmare in ''SC2'', which mauled Soul Edge's eye, allows Siegfried to break away from the sword's evil influence. This overall positive net gain was rather immaterial to Raphael, of course, who was simply trying to kill his enemy. He also wound up [[CursedWithAwesome being Malfested and turned into a vampire]].

-->"As of right now, this world truly belongs only to Amy and me! So why should the two of you even have been here?! The mistake has been corrected! '''[[NoblewomansLaugh OH HO HO HO HO HO!]] [[LaughingMad HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!]]'''"

--> '''Talim''': I will never give up, ever!

-->'''Cassandra:''' [[LampshadeHanging "You like this kind of stuff?"]]

-->'''Cassandra: (assumes fighting stance)''' "Hurry up, let's GO!"\\
'''Cassandra: (bouncing)''' "I'm going all out!"

-->"Were you looking forward to winning? ''Oh, I'm sorry...''"\\
"Oh my, how stupid are you?"\\
"''Wow'', not ''bad'' at all! I'm ''so'' impressed!"

--> '''Cassandra''': After what you've done to Sophitia, you call yourself the light of humanity? Get serious!

-->"Have you looked in the mirror recently?"

-->"Enemy of my country... prepare yourself!"

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gives one to Soul Calibur in her ending in ''SCIV''.]

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->'''Origin:''' [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchColonialEmpire Rouen, Kingdom of France]] [[note]]The series is set some 200 years prior to the French Revolution of 1789, and the modern-day Republic of France was still a kingdom.[[/note]]

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->'''Origin:''' [[UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}} Village of the Wind Deity, Visayan Islands (Philippines)]] [[note]]At the time the series is set, Spanish colonial expansion was pushing ever eastward into the region that would become the modern-day nation of the UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}}, named for King Philip II of Spain.[[/note]]

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->'''Origin:''' [[UsefulNotes/TurksWithTroops Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)]] [[note]]At the time the series is set, modern-day Greece was under Ottoman Turk control and would not gain independence until 1830.[[/note]]

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->'''Fighting style:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} Mishima Style Karate]]''

->'''Fighting style:''' ''[[HeroicLineage Seong Style Longsword]]''

->'''Weapons:''' ''[[NonindicativeName Syi Salika & Loka Luha]] [[note]]("Teaching Flute" and "Wild Tears" in Tagalog, very approximately)[[/note]]'', a pair of elbow blades

->'''Fighting style:''' ''La Rapière des Sorel''

->'''Fighting style:''' ''Wind Dance''

->'''Fighting style:''' ''Athenian Style''

->'''Fighting style:''' ''Seong Style Longsword''

->'''Fighting style:''' ''Hylian Style''

->'''Fighting style:''' ''Mishima Style Karate''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchColonialEmpire Rouen, Kingdom of France]] [[note]]The series is set some 200 years prior to the French Revolution of 1789, and the modern-day Republic of France was still a kingdom.[[/note]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}} Village of the Wind Deity, Visayan Islands (Philippines)]] [[note]]At the time the series is set, Spanish colonial expansion was pushing ever eastward into the region that would become the modern-day nation of the UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}}, named for King Philip II of Spain.[[/note]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/TurksWithTroops Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)]] [[note]]At the time the series is set, modern-day Greece was under Ottoman Turk control and would not gain independence until 1830.[[/note]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea Jirisan, Joseon Kingdom (South Korea)]] [[note]]During its reign, the Joseon Kingdom consolidated its effective rule over the territory of current Korea up until 1897.[[/note]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[PartsUnknown Unknown]]''

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->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} Detroit, Michigan USA]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[MedievalEuropeanFantasy Kingdom of Hyrule]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} Japan]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchColonialEmpire Rouen, Kingdom of France]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/{{Philippines}} Village of the Wind Deity, Visayan Islands (Philippines)]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/TurksWithTroops Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)]]''

->'''Origin:''' ''[[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea Jirisan, Joseon Kingdom (South Korea)]]''

* OperaGloves: Worn with her default outfit in both ''SCII'' and ''SCIV''.

--> "Have you looked in the mirror recently?"

* BoobsOfSteel: In ''SCII'' & ''SCIII'', where she has a fairly impressive bust and is one of the fastest, most aggressive, and hardest-hitting characters among the female cast; strong enough that she could break Soul Calibur with her bare hands.

* AscendedExtra: She has been mentioned in Sophitia's profiles since ''SE'' and ''SC'' and became a full-fledged playable character in ''SCII''.

* ContrastingReplacementCharacter: Cassandra was originally intended to replace her sister Sophitia, and while they are superficially similar they differ in quite a lot of ways: gameplay-wise, she fights in a more chaotic and less refined manner and is more reliant on speed and mixups than Sophitia's focus on power attacks and juggles. Appearance-wise, Cassandra is more tomboyish and comparatively modestly dressed to Sophitia's very feminine and often revealing outfits. Personality-wise, while Sophitia is very humble and an ApologeticAttacker, Cassandra is boastful and often mocks her opponents. Sophitia is also deeply religious and devoted to the Olympian gods, while Cassandra is not very religious and treats the gods with irreverence and mistrust.

->'''Voiced by:''' [[note]]Creator/KosukeToriumi (Japanese), Jim Singer (''Soulcalibur II'', English), Michael Reisz (''Soulcalibur III'' and ''Soulcalibur IV'', English)[[/note]]