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Translated Character Profiles:
Clive Rosfield
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Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Age: [Y.R. 860] 15 y.o. [Y.R. 873] 28 y.o. [Y.R. 878] 33 y.o.
Weapon: Longsword
Japanese VA: Uchida Yūma (15 y.o.), Uchida Yūya (28 y.o. onwards)
English VA: Ben Starr
An agent of change who fights against the ways of the world to protect all he holds dear
The eldest son of the Rosfield ducal family who rule the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. He lost his father and younger brother in the attack on Phoenix Gate and was himself subjugated as an imperial Bearer. Though he was long possessed by his desire for revenge and unable to look beyond himself to the world around him, upon meeting Cid, he learns Valisthea’s reality and comes to desire to change the state of the world in which it is hard for people to simply live normal lives. Earnest and possessed of a strong sense of responsibility, Clive has a strong will and, once he has resolved to do something, will see it through to fruition. By that same token, however, he has a tendency to take everything upon himself.
Memorable Words
「No matter how cruel a “reality” awaits me, I will continue to rail against it.」
—The ruins of Phoenix Gate: Resolving to live after having accepted his past
- Line in the English version: “No matter how bitter the truth that awaits me, I will press on.”
Clive had been unable to accept his past of having slain Joshua by his own hand. Still, he resolves that he must know the truth for his brother’s sake as well, and faces who he truly is, something he had long turned away from.
「What we wish for, what we want to create is a world in which people can live as human beings...!」
—The Naldia Narrow: Refuting Barnabas’ preachings of salvation through being turned Akashic
- Line in the English version: “We don’t need your salvation. We’ll save ourselves. And we’ll do it on our own terms.”
He flatly rejects Barnabas’ assertion that people can be freed from suffering by surrendering their free will. The world that Clive aims to create is one in which, no matter what difficulty they may face, people can join hands and meet it.
Clive’s Eikon
Ifrit
A second Eikon of Fire, which overturned the common view that “there is one Eikon for each of the elements” with its appearance. It takes the form of a beast wreathed in hellfire and strikes down its enemies with its flames and immense strength.
About Clive
As the Phoenix’s First Shield
Though his younger brother Joshua’s awakening to the power of the Phoenix meant that Clive was no longer heir to the ducal throne, he trains with the sword as would any other knight, and, at the tender age of fifteen, earns the title of First Shield, the highest possible achievement for a Ducal Shield. Clive, who received the Blessing of the Phoenix and was formally acknowledged as Joshua’s protector in both name and truth, swore to protect his younger brother no matter what. This vow to “protect what he holds dear” is also a pillar of his psyche.
[IMG]⬆︎Clive’s fighting style of weilding flame and sword can be said to be emblematic of the Phoenix’s First Shield.
He fights with the will inherited from those who came before him
Clive, who came to share Cid’s desire to create “a world in which people can live on their own terms,” cooperates with him on his plan to destroy the Mothercrystals. After Cid fell without realizing this dream, Clive inherits his will, assumes the name “Cid the Second,” and continues his unfinished work alongside his companions. His way of never lamenting his fate and continuing to fight by his own free will is reminiscent of the way his father Elwin, who wished to save as many people as he could, lived.
[IMG]⬆︎Clive, who is adored and depended upon by the Hideaway’s inhabitants. He leads the organization with the charisma he inherited from his father.
Clive’s Personal History【Clive’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 845 | 0 | ・Born as the eldest son of the Rosfield ducal family. |
| 850 | 5 | ・His younger brother, Joshua, is born, and shortly awakens as the Dominant of the Phoenix. The attentions of his mother, Anabella, and the court nobles shift to Joshua and he begins being frozen out. Under the direction of his father, Elwin, who sought to protect his son from that harsh environment, he begins to walk the path not of a young nobleman, but of a knight. |
| 851 | 6 | ・Starting from this time, while acquiring a comprehensive education on topics such as culture and politics and practical knowledge of strategy and surveying, he begins to spend all of his waking hours training with the sword under the tutelage of Lord Commander Murdoch. |
| 854 | 9 | ・Meets Jill, who was sent to the Rosarian ducal family from the Northern Territories as a hostage, and grows up with her as if they were siblings. |
| 857 | 12 | ・Becomes the youngest person ever appointed as a Rosarian Shield. |
| 859 | 14 | ・Is gifted Torgal, whom Elwin rescued and brought back during his tour of the Northern Territories. |
| 860 | 15 | ・Becomes the youngest person in history to win the ducal tournament, which he entered as a knight like any other. With this, he is chosen as the ducal heir Joshua’s protector and granted the Blessing of the Phoenix. ・Conducts a survey of Stillwind with Tyler and Wade. ・At Phoenix Gate, which they visited to pray for victory in battle, the Rosarian army is annihilated by an imperial attack. On Anabella’s orders, after being captured and branded with the Bearer’s mark on his cheek, he is henceforth treated as an imperial Bearer. After, he is assigned to a small, elite squadron of assassins, given the name “Wyvern,” and sent to fight on battlefields across the Realm. |
| 873 | 28 | ・Reunites with Jill in the Nysa Defile, where he was sent on a mission to assassinate Shiva’s Dominant. Defects from the Holy Empire of Sanbreque and saves her. ・Comes to stay at Cid’s hideaway and operates in concert with Cid in order to track down the Dominant of Fire who killed Joshua. ・Learns that he is the Dominant of Ifrit and, after going through emotional turmoil, accepts it. ・Witnesses Bearers and those who harbored them being slaughtered and agrees with Cid’s movement to “create a world for people.” Sets about destroying the Mothercrystals with him. ・Destroys Drake’s Head with Cid. Is entrusted by an expiring Cid with carrying out his will. |
| 874~877 | 29~32 | ・Inherits the name of “Cid” and labors to reconstruct the organization and the hideaway. While keeping a low profile, continues his activities protecting Bearers. |
| 878 | 33 | ・Taking advantage of the chaos throughout the Realm, embarks once more on the destruction of the Mothercrystals together with his companions. ・Learns that Ultima is trying to usher the world into the abyss and does everything he can to stop it. Challenges Ultima in battle. |
Joshua Rosfield
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Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Age: [Y.R. 860] 10 y.o. [Y.R. 873] 23 y.o. [Y.R. 878] 28 y.o.
Weapon: Single-handed sword
Japanese VA: Fujiwara Natsumi (10 y.o.), Otsuka Takeo (23 y.o. onwards)
English VA: Logan Hannan (10 y.o.), Jonathan Case (23 y.o. onwards)
A young noble of the flame fighting a secret battle to save his older brother
The secondborn son of the Rosfield ducal family and Dominant of the Phoenix. While both well-educated and dignified, he has a friendly, open personality, treating everyone he meets equally regardless of social standing, and was adored by much of the populace. Though he was believed to have lost his life during the tragedy at Phoenix Gate, he was secretly rescued and grew to become a young man of remarkable beauty. Unbeknowest to anyone, he conducts an investigation into the mysterious being targeting his older brother, Clive. Even now as an adult, he has been unable to overcome his childhood hatred of carrots.
Memorable Words
「I already know that your objective is my brother. But—I will protect him (nii-san*).」
—Drake’s Head Mothercrystal: Glaring at Ultima, who finally revealed himself
*n.b. “brother”
- Line in the English version: “And I know that it is his power that you seek. But know this...If you want him, you’ll have to go through me.”
Finally facing off with Ultima, whom he had pursued for so long. Standing before the reason he and his brother were torn apart, burning with flames of quiet rage, he declares that this time, he will be the one to protect the brother who protected him when he was little.
「Shouldering everything by yourself is a really bad habit, Clive.」
—On a hill overlooking the Shadow Coast: Reproaching Clive for having absorbed Shiva’s power
- Line in the English version: “You can’t keep pushing us away, Clive. The world is ours to save, not yours.”
Joshua, unleashing his raw emotions rather unusually at Clive for having taken on the Eikon Shiva’s power. He confronts Clive with the words that Jill must have swallowed and kept to herself in her stead.
Joshua’s Eikon
Phoenix
The Eikon of Fire that takes the form of a bird wreathed in billowing flame. With its command over physical healing and regeneration, due to its appearance and power, it is also known as the “firebird.”*
*lit. “undying bird”
About Joshua
A childhood spent comparing himself to his older brother
Joshua, who awakened as the Dominant of the Phoenix not long after birth, held the position of heir to the ducal throne. For this reason, though he was guaranteed a life of privilege and adored by the nobility from before he was old enough to be self-aware, he came to think pessimistically that it was only because they were dependant upon the power of the Phoenix. In his young heart he believed that, rather than he, who was sickly and always being protected by others, his older brother, Clive, a capable knight, should be the one to lead.
[IMG]⬆︎Clive, who accomplishes things by his own power, is both the object of Joshua’s admiration and the person he trusts most in the world.
As Suzerain of the Undying
After sustaining near-fatal injuries in the attack on Phoenix Gate, Joshua was rescued by the Undying, who are responsible for Rosaria’s covert operations. Joshua, who became the suzerain of the Undying in both name and truth upon regaining consciousness, directs the members of the order to investigate both Clive’s whereabouts and the identity of the one behind the incident at Phoenix Gate. He himself scours every text he can find, finally arriving at mention of a being called “Ultima” in the writings of Moss the Chronicler.
[IMG]⬆︎While traveling across the realm with his attendant, Jote, Joshua used the alias “Margrace.”
Joshua’s Personal History【Joshua’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 850 | 0 | ・Born as the second son of the Rosfield ducal family. Awakens as the Dominant of the Phoenix not long after birth, immediately granting him the right to inherit the ducal throne, and is appointed as its heir. |
| 851~858 | 1~8 | ・Though, owing to his weak constitution, he has no choice but to live most of his life indoors, from this time he develops a love for scholarship, displaying glimpses of a keen intellect. |
| 859 | 9 | ・Attends the trilateral summit between Rosaria, Dhalmekia, and Sanbreque on his first official diplomatic mission as the ducal heir. Meets Dion of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque. |
| 860 | 10 | ・His older brother, Clive, who won the ducal tournament, is chosen to become his protector, the First Shield, and he grants him the Blessing of the Phoenix. ・At Phoenix Gate, which they visited to pray for victory in battle, is ambushed by the Holy Empire of Sanbreque and his father, Elwin, is killed. Though the shock of this causes him to prime and go on a rampage, he is attacked by a mysterious Dominant of Fire and sustains near-fatal injuries. ・Is found and rescued by the Undying, who were sojourning near Phoenix Gate, and is concealed at one of the order’s bases of operation. |
| 865 | 15 | ・Miraculously regains consciousness after a long time spent in a coma. Undergoes treatment to heal his atrophied body. ・Takes over from his father Elwin, who was the acting suzerain, to assume the office of Suzerain of the Undying in both name and truth. |
| 868 | 18 | ・Having finally regained his strength, joins the investigation into the Dominant of Fire that caused the tragedy. ・While scouring through texts and literature, resumes his training with the sword for the purpose of self-defense. |
| 870 | 20 | ・Chases down rumours of a Bearer who wields fire magic and learns of Clive’s survival. At the same time, though according to the Undying’s investigation, the possibility that Clive himself is the Dominant of Fire increases, he surmises that there is a true mastermind, and continues his investigation. |
| 872 | 22 | ・Learns of Ultima’s existence through a lead in the writings of Moss the Chronicler. Sets out on a journey all across the Realm with his attendant, Jote, in order to search for traces of him. |
| 873 | 23 | ・While visiting the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, is witnessed using the Phoenix’s power to save someone by Benedikta and taken prisoner at Caer Norvent. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by Cid and Clive’s assault on the caer, he creates a disturbance and escapes. ・Faces off with Ultima in the Sanctuary at the Drake’s Head Mothercrystal. Seals Ultima inside his own body. |
| 874~877 | 24~27 | ・In order to investigate Ultima’s true identity and aim, once again roams across the entire Realm. During this time, he ends up using too much of the Phoenix’s power in order to maintain the seal on Ultima and the petrification of his body progresses. |
| 878 | 28 | ・Suspecting that Ultima is behind the political unrest in The Holy Empire of Sanbreque, heads to the Crystalline Dominion to seek Dion’s cooperation. ・Reunites with Clive and, thereafter, operates in concert with him to bring down Ultima. |
Jill Warrick
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Gender: Female
Birthplace: The Northern Territories
Age: [Y.R. 860] 12 y.o. [Y.R. 873] 25 y.o. [Y.R. 878] 30 y.o.
Weapon: Rapier
Japanese VA: Han Megumi
English VA: Charlotte McBurney (12 y.o.), Susannah Fielding (25 y.o. onwards)
A noblewoman who continuously supports Clive even whilst being toyed with by her own unhappy fate
The daughter of the Warrick Silvermane, Chieftain of the Northern Territories. Given into the care of the Rosfield ducal family at a young age, she grew up with Clive and Joshua as if they were family. Amidst the string of tragedies of war that began with the attack on Phoenix Gate, she awakened as the Dominant of Shiva whilst being held prisoner by the Iron Kingdom. Thereafter, she was long forced to fight, but after reuniting with Clive on the battlefield, she joins his cause in order to atone for having taken countless lives and out of her wholehearted desire to be Clive’s support. Due to her past of having lived on the battlefield, she has a tendency to close off her heart, but she is a loving and strong person by nature.
Memorable Words
「I want to be human, Clive. Because I want to stay with you. I want to choose the path I walk of my own free will.」
—Port Isolde: Speaking of her resolve before heading to the Iron Kingdom
- Line in the English version: “I don’t want to be a monster, Clive. Do you understand? I want to choose a different path—a better path.”
Jill, who spent many years subjugated by the Iron Kingdom as a Dominant. She strives to confront her own bloodstained past just as Clive did by accepting his true self at Phoenix Gate.
「I will go on fighting alongside you. Until the final moment, I will live for the purpose of protecting you.」
—The Shadow Coast: Affirming her feelings with Clive
- Line in the English version: “And I know you’re not about to change. So I’m going to help you—To give you what you need to protect us all.”
Jill has observed the clumsy way Clive tries to shoulder everything by himself up close since childhood. Supporting Clive, who struggles to rely on those around him, is the path that Jill has chosen.
Jill’s Eikon
Shiva
The Eikon of Ice, whose form is that of a beautiful woman. With her skillful command over ice magic, her power is great enough to completely reshape the landscape or halt a wave of oncoming lava.
About Jill
Her past as a soulless weapon
Jill awakened to the power of Shiva not long after being taken captive by the Iron Kingdom as a young child. While this meant that she was spared from death, henceforth, she would lead brutal days as a weapon of the Iron Kingdom. Jill, who had the captive young girls used as hostages against her, killed her own heart and continued to fight as she was ordered. Finally, just as she is reaching her limit both physically and emotionally from the guilt of having taken countless lives and despair over the fact that the girls continue to be beaten, Jill faces off with Clive on the battlefield.
[IMG]⬆︎Jill, who resolved to die in battle in the Nysa Defile, begins to walk a new path after being saved by Clive.
Praying to Metia on moonlit nights
There is a tradition in Valisthea that if you make a wish on Metia, the star that twinkles beside the moon, it will come true. As a child as well, Jill prayed to Metia for Clive and the others’ safety the night before the attack on Phoenix Gate. After growing into adults and managing to reunite after many twists and turns, Jill and Clive have many opportunities to talk on nights when the moon and Metia shine in the sky, and this grows to be precious time for the two of them.
[IMG]⬆︎The night she spent gazing up at the moon and Metia with Clive is an unforgettable memory for Jill.
Jill’s Personal History【Jill’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 848 | 0 | ・Born in the collection of small nations that lie to the north of Rosaria as the daughter of the Chieftain of the Northern Territories. |
| 854 | 6 | ・The Grand Duchy of Rosaria subdues the northern thegns, ending the war. Sent to Rosalith castle as a hostage, she grows up alongside Clive and Joshua of the Rosarian ducal line as if they were family. |
| 860 | 12 | ・An attack by imperial soldiers occurs at Phoenix Gate, which the Ducal company visited to pray for victory in battle. Is taken prisoner by the Iron Kingdom’s forces, who took advantage of the chaos to invade the duchy. |
| 861 (~872) | 13(~24) | ・Entrusted to Marleigh’s care on the Iron Kingdom island of Drustanus. ・Made to serve as a magic-wielding soldier under High Priest Imreann’s direct command due to having awoken as the Dominant of Shiva. As Shiva’s existence was initially concealed in the Iron Kingdom, is sent on covert missions such as assassinations and raids in her semi-primed form. ・After having grown enough to withstand the battlefield, begins being sent into war zones as a Dominant. With this, the surrounding nations come to the awareness that there is a female Dominant in the Iron Kingdom. |
| 873 | 25 | ・Participates in the battle between the Dhalmekian Republic and the Iron Kingdom and fights Titan in the Nysa Defile. ・Is attacked by an imperial Dominant assassination squadron while retreating and faces off with Clive, who was amongst their number. After the battle, is saved by Clive and Cid, thereby escaping from the Iron Kingdom’s surveillance. ・After recuperating at Cid’s hideaway, acts in concert with Clive. ・Goes with Clive and Cid to destroy the Drake’s Head Mothercrystal. After, the hideaway is attacked by Hugo Kupka, forcing them into hiding. |
| 874~877 | 26~29 | ・Observes the state of world affairs while journeying all across the realm with Clive. |
| 878 | 30 | ・Taking advantage of the tense state of world affairs as the ravages of war spread across Storm, resumes the destruction of the Mothercrystals. ・Has a fateful reunion with High Priest Imreann of the Iron Kingdom, and passes judgement on him by her own hand. ・After continuously fighting as a Dominant, hearing Clive’s resolve, accepts him bearing the burden of Shiva’s power. After years of accumulated feelings, is joined* with Clive and continues to support him. |
Torgal
Ambrosia
Cidolfus Telamon
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Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Outer Continent
Age: [Y.R. 873] 44 y.o.
Weapon: Single-handed sword
Japanese VA: Shirokuma Hiroshi
English VA: Ralph Ineson
A champion who fights against the world so that everyone can live as a human being
The Dominant of Ramuh who operates out of the hideaway he established in a remote region of Storm. Whilst liberating Bearers and Dominants, he plots the destruction of the Mothercrystals in order to prevent the spread of the Blight. While he pays no mind to the criticisms of others, he tends to undervalue his own achievements and is assaulted by feelings of powerlessness at times. He dotes on his adoptive daughter, Mid, and his favorite thing is to read letters that arrive from her whilst she commits herself to her studies far away.
Memorable Words
「I just, at the very least—want to make a place where everyone can die as a human being. That’s all.」
—Caer Norvent: Asked by Clive the reason he braves danger to save Bearers
- Line in the English version: “What I want...is to build a place where it doesn’t matter what you are, but who you are.”
Cid, who holds himself in sympathy with Bearers and Dominants who aren’t permitted to live as human beings and tries to create a place where they can live according to their own free will. This was also to grant the wish of a young girl he once saved who wanted to “die as a human being,” but...
Cid’s Eikon
Ramuh
The Eikon of Thunder who takes the form of a dignified wizened elder. He has been worshiped since ancient times as a sage who knows the workings of the universe.
About Cid
The man who saw the truth before anyone else
Cid, who was conducting his own investigation into the Blight whilst serving as Lord Commander of the Royal Knights of the Kingdom of Waloed, arrived at the truth that the Blight was spreading due to the Mothercrystals continuously siphoning the aether from the land. The reason he left Waloed was also because he picked up on the fact that King Barnabas was intentionally trying to sow chaos in the world.
[IMG]⬆︎Cid, who had suspected that a power beyond human ken was behind the change in Barnabas. In his final moments, he catches a glimpse of the true identity of that being—of Ultima’s existence.
SUB: “I finally get it... you’re the one who made ‘him’ go mad...”
- Line in the English version: “I know who you are. And if you think I’m going to let you have him...”
Cid’s Personal History【Cid’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 829 | 0 | ・Born on the outer continent to a family of poor domestic servants. |
| 845 | 16 | ・Arrives in Valisthea as a traveling sellsword. |
| 847 | 18 | ・Awakens as the Dominant of Ramuh in the midst of fighting as a sellsword. Henceforth, becomes an official soldier of the Kingdom of Waloed. |
| 850 | 21 | ・Having gained Barnabas’ trust, is promoted to Captain of a contingent of royal knights. |
| 855 | 26 | ・Whilst off on a mission, hits it off with Otto, who was working as a boatman on a ferryboat, and the two become friends. |
| 860 | 31 | ・Whilst on a mission, rescues a young girl, Benedikta, who was being attacked by bandits. |
| 862 | 33 | ・Whilst on a mission, rescues an abandoned baby Mid and adopts her. |
| 867 | 38 | ・Abandons his rank as Lord Commander of the Royal Knights and departs the Kingdom of Waloed. ・Establishes a nameless organization with Otto. |
| 869 | 40 | ・Establishes a hideaway amidst ancient ruins in the deadlands. ・Begins plotting the destruction of the Mothercrystals whilst amassing allies across the realm to his cause of liberating Bearers. ・Steals onto battlefields, rescuing Bearers and Dominants with fighting ability and attempting to sway them to his cause. |
| 873 | 44 | ・Meets Clive and Jill in the Nysa Defile and brings them back to the hideaway. ・Reunites with Benedikta whilst accompanying Clive on his search for the Dominant of Fire that is his arch enemy. ・Suffers a fatal wound upon destroying the Drake’s Head Mothercrystal, entrusts Clive, who was accompanying him, with Ramuh’s power and his own wishes. |
Midadol Telamon
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Gender: Female
Birthplace: The Outer Continent
Age: [Y.R. 878] 16 y.o.
Japanese VA: Yamane Mai
English VA: Katie Clarkson-Hill
A cheerful and open-hearted young engineer
A cheerful, tomboyish girl studying engineering at a university in Kanver. Taken in by Cid not long after birth, she was raised as his daughter. Displaying a talent for engineering from a young age, when she turned 11 she enrolled in university in Kanver at Cid’s behest. In addition to having invented many of the mechanisms that make life at the hideaway possible, she is also in the midst of constructing a high speed ocean-going vessel, the Enterprise, which she designed together with her father. Her dream is to someday build an airship.
「This is the Enterprise! With my dad’s mythril engine, we’ll be able to catch them for sure!」
- Line in the English version: “This is the Enterprise! And the world’s never seen anything like my dad’s engine.”
Mid’s Personal History【Mid’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 862 | 0 | ・Abandoned in a forest not long after birth, but found and rescued by Cid while he was on an expedition. |
| 863~866 | 1~4 | ・Highly intelligent, despite her young age, she can read and develops a familiarity with texts. ・Becomes attached to Otto, who looks after her while Cid is on expedition, and develops an interest in ships. |
| 865 | 5 | ・Accompanies Cid when he leaves Waloed. Henceforth, begins to receive an introduction to engineering from Cid. |
| 869 | 7 | ・Moves to the hideaway in the deadlands. |
| 873 | 11 | ・On the recommendation of those around her, is entrusted to a family in Kanver and enrolls in university. ・Whilst committing herself to her studies and continuing her acquisition of engineering knowledge, frequents a workshop in Kanver and polishes her practical engineering skills. |
| 874 | 12 | ・Begins construction of the Enterprise, the ship she designed with Cid. |
| 878 | 16 | ・Starts receiving backing from Byron and completes construction of the Enterprise. ・Supports Clive and the others as the captain of the mythril engine-equipped Enterprise. |
Otto
Gav
Tarja
Blackthorne
Charon
Goetz
Harpocrates II Hyperboreos
Vivian Ninetails
Elwin Rosfield
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Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Age: [Y.R. 860] 42 y.o.
Weapon: Single-handed sword
Japanese VA: Kinoshita Hiroyuki
English VA: John Hopkins
The last* archduke, who was beloved by his people
*n.b. ‘Last’ as in ‘final,’ not ‘previous.’
Father to Clive and Joshua and Archduke of the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. Since his father, who was the previous archduke, passed away suddenly, he came to sit on the throne for the interim until the birth of the next Dominant. Compassionate and overflowing with consideration, in addition to working tirelessly to improve the plight of Bearers, he’s lauded for his many accomplishments, such as the conquering of the Northern Territories, and is known to his people as a benevolent and wise ruler. Loses his life at Phoenix Gate on the eve of war with the Iron Kingdom.
「It’s too late once everything has already come to pass. We must move quickly.」
- Line in the English version: “Every day we delay brings us closer to disaster. We must move now.”
Elwin’s Personal History【Elwin’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 818 | 0 | ・Born as the eldest son of the Rosarian Ducal family. |
| 822 | 4 | ・His younger brother, Byron, is born. |
| 830 | 12 | ・Drags Byron and Murdoch, who is 6 years his junior, around as his minions. Thereafter, on the sidelines of attending to his duties as the eldest son of the ducal line, travels all across Storm with Murdoch deepening his knowledge through observation. |
| 841 | 23 | ・His father, who was the Dominant of the Phoenix, passes away suddenly and he becomes Archduke. |
| 842 | 24 | ・Marries his cousin, Anabella, who is 8 years his junior. |
| 845 | 27 | ・His firstborn, Clive, is born. |
| 850 | 32 | ・Concludes the Southwestern Alliance in deterrence of the Kanverian Independence Movement. Heads out on a survey of the Drake’s Fang Mothercrystal with Byron and a young Clive. ・His secondborn, Joshua, is born. It is discovered that Joshua is the Dominant of the Phoenix and Elwin’s reign as Archduke is stipulated to continue only until Joshua comes of age. |
| 853 | 35 | ・Plans an invasion of the Northern Territories of Storm, which had long been a source of unrest. |
| 854 | 36 | ・Suppresses and conquers the Northern Territories. Is entrusted by the Silvermane, leader of the Norther Territories, with his eldest daughter, Jill, as a symbol of their submission, and raises her as his ward. |
| 857 | 39 | ・Engages in battle with the Kingdom of Waloed alongside the Republic of Dhalmekia in order to stop the Kanverian Independence Movement. Though they fight bravely, they lose due to the defection of prominent Dhalmekian guildmasters. Determines to withdraw. |
| 859 | 41 | ・Is attacked by a pack of frost wolves while on an expedition to the North and engages them in battle. Takes in the wolf pup Torgal, who survived, and brings him home and presents him to Clive. ・Concludes a trialteral alliance with the Dhalmekian Republic and the Holy Empire of Sanbreque. |
| 860 | 42 | ・In order to protect his people from the Blight, plans to go to war to reclaim the Drake’s Breath Mothercrystal from the Iron Kingdom. ・An attack by the Empire of Sanbreque occurs at Phoenix Gate, which they visited to pray for victory in battle. Is struck down by a Sanbrequois soldier who had infiltrated disguised as a Rosarian soldier, losing his life. |
Byron Rosfield
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Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Age: [Y.R. 878] 56 y.o.
Weapon: Single-handed axe
Japanese VA: Tachikawa Mitsutaka
English VA: Stephen Critchlow, Ewan Bailey
A daring and hot blooded patriot
The younger brother of Archduke Elwin, uncle to Clive and Joshua. While a noble, he runs a trading enterprise and is famously known as an extremely wealthy man who travels all over the continent. As warden of the coastal city of Port Isolde, he cannot openly fight back against the vicereine, so whilst paying heavy taxes, he has supported the “Guardians of the Flame” in secret. He had been disconsolate having lost his elder brother and two nephews in the attack on Phoenix Gate, but upon learning of Clive’s survival, he regains his energy to fight back against the state of affairs. Although he is a capable knight, he does not prefer swordsmanship, and in times of trouble dynamically wields a single-handed axe.
「The well-mannered young man of bygone days has now become quite the villain. Then that means that, from today on, I’m one of the villains too!」
- Line in the English version: “You were always such a good boy...but now, you are quite the outlaw. Which, if I am not mistaken, would make me an outlaw’s uncle!”
⬆︎He supports Clive with his overwhelming wealth, such as when he donates the huge sum of 20 million gil as if it’s nothing.
Byron’s Personal History【Byron’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 822 | 0 | ・Born as the second son of House Rosfield. |
| 840 | 18 | ・Is conferred knighthood. |
| 841 | 19 | ・His father, the Dominant of the Phoenix, passes unexpectedly. His elder brother inherits the ducal throne and he becomes the warden of Port Isolde. |
| 850 | 28 | ・Goes on an inspection of the Drake’s Fang Mothercrystal with Elwin and a young Clive in order to conclude the Southwestern Alliance*. Meets Havel at an exchange event and the two get into a fight. *n.b. Rosaria-Dhalmekia Alliance |
| 854 | 32 | ・Participates in the suppression of Northern Storm. Leaves behind him legends of a knight who rampages about wielding a single-handed axe. |
| 857 | 35 | ・In order to prevent the Kanverian Independence Movement, engages in battle with the Kingdom of Waloed alongside the Republic of Dhalmekia. Cooperates with Havel, and the two become brothers-in-arms. |
| 858 | 36 | ・Tries his hand at trading. His enterprise soon takes off, and he comes to be known as an exceedingly wealthy merchant. |
| 860 | 38 | ・Loses his older brother Elwin and nephews Clive and Joshua to the invasion by Sanbreque. He himself is also divested of his authority in accordance with Anabella’s plans, and barely manages to secure his own safety by paying high taxes. |
| 873 | 51 | ・Spends his days withstanding Anabella’s oppressive rule and keeping his head down along with the residents of Port Isolde. ・Makes contact with the Guardians of the Flame and financially supports them in secret. |
| 878 | 56 | ・Reunites with Clive, who came to Port Isolde. Provides him with support in the form of a ship and money. ・Begins providing support to Mid, and assists with the completion of the Enterprise. |
Anabella Rosfield
Rodney Murdoch
Hanna Murdoch
Tyler
Wade
Martha
Bernard
Rowan
Rutherford
Goditha
Cyril
Jote
Profile
Gender: Female
Birthplace: The Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Age: [Y.R. 873] 19 y.o. [Y.R. 878] 24 y.o.
Weapon: Shortsword
Japanese VA: Shimamura Yū
English VA: Jessica Clark
An attendant who serves Joshua devotedly
An attendant who accompanies Joshua on his travels whilst serving as his bodyguard. A member of the Undying, she has spent years tending to Joshua, who was rescued following the incident at Phoenix Gate. Her feelings of affection for Joshua are stronger even than her sense of duty stemming from the Order’s creed, and she endeavors to conduct herself so as to be of help to him. She keeps a detailed log of their travels and possesses abundant knowledge of medicinal herbs. The name Jote is an alias, no one knows her true name.
「I am Jote. A member* of the Undying, and one who serves as bodyguard to our suzerain, Joshua-sama.」
- Line in the English version: “I am Jote. Knight of the Undying, charged with the protection of His Grace, Joshua Rosfield, Keeper of the Flame of the Phoenix.”
⬆︎Considers Joshua’s safety above all else at all times. Never lets her guard down, such as when she reaches for the shortsword at her back even in response to Kihel, who approached them with good intentions.
*n.b. Literally, a “wing” of the Undying. The direct translation for the ‘Undying’ is the “Order of the Phoenix (Undying Bird),” or the “Phoenix Church.”
Jote’s Personal History【Jote’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 854 | 0 | ・Born as the daughter of a lady in waiting serving the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. Though a Bearer, she was entrusted to the Undying before she could be branded. |
| 860 | 6 | ・Begins assisting with tending to Joshua, who was injured and left in a coma at Phoenix Gate. |
| 865 | 11 | ・Joshua, who was in a coma, miraculously regains consciousness. Jote, who was close to him in age, becomes his attendant and assists Joshua in investigating the Eikon of Fire that perpetrated the tragedy. |
| 872 | 18 | ・Sets out on a journey with Joshua to investigate historic sites, etc. all across the realm. |
| 873 | 19 | ・Though imprisoned in Caer Norvent by a squadron of royal intelligencers led by Benedikta, capitalises on the chaos caused by Clive and co.’s attack to escape. ・Joshua, who headed to the Drake’s Head Mothercrystal, is injured when he seals a portion of Ultima in his own body. Returns to the Undying’s base of operations in order to treat her master’s injuries. |
| 878 | 24 | ・Accompanies Joshua as his bodyguard when he resumes his travels and heads for the Crystalline Dominion. ・Lies low in Tabor on Joshua’s orders. ・After meeting up with Joshua, is directed to take up the protection of Clive’s hideaway. |
Dion Lesage
Profile
Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Holy Empire of Sanbreque
Age: [Y.R. 873] 23 y.o. [Y.R. 878] 28 y.o.
Weapon: Spear
Japanese VA: Nakamura Yūichi
English VA: Stewart Clarke
An honest dragoon who thinks of his people above all else
The prince of Sanbreque who leads the Holy Knights Dragoon. Possessed of a strong sense of duty and upstanding nature, he is held in great regard by both his subordinates and the populace and has accomplished countless feats of arms fighting on the front as the Dominant of Bahamut. He had a great loving respect for his father, but his heart has been aching seeing him misgovern as if he had become a completely different man ever since the appearance of the former Duchess Anabella. Terence, head sentry of the Holy Knights Dragoon, is both his trusted aide and his love to whom he can show his true heart.
Memorable Words
「I must banish the “darkness” which taints Sanbreque. At this rate, before we fight Ultima, new flames of war will alight...just as he wishes...」
—Seat of the Imperial Court: Responding to Joshua’s request for aid
- Line in the English version: “There is another darkness that has taken hold of Sanbreque...and until its grip is released, the flames of war shall spread ever wider—just as Ultima wishes.”
While promising his aid to Joshua in his fight against Ultima, who hides in the shadows of disturbances and the chaos of war, he determines that before doing so, he should first resolve the problems of his own nation. As a member of the imperial family, he attempts to stop Anabella’s ambitions.
Dion’s Eikon
Bahamut
The Eikon of Light, which possesses giant wings. It is worshiped by the imperial citizens as the existence that stands at the pinnacle of dragons, the sacred beast of the Greagorian Church.
About Dion
Wanting for his father’s love
In truth, Dion has a complicated lineage in that he is not the child of Sylvestre’s lawful wife, but rather was born of a common woman. While that truth has been concealed, the existence of a child who inherits lowborn blood can be considered a stain upon Sylvestre. While vaguely sensing that his father shunned him, he continued to accrue accomplishments, trusting that one day his father would acknowledge him. However, with the birth of his half-brother, Olivier, Dion becomes ever further isolated.
[IMG]⬆︎Dion, who sensed that Sylvestre had been used in Anabella’s schemes, resolves to lead a revolt in order to save his father.
SUB: “To lend an ear to the words of a traitor!”
Dion’s Personal History【Dion’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 850 | 0 | ・Born as Sylvestre’s firstborn (officially, he is made out to be a child conceived with Sylvestre’s wife, only a select few know that he is the child of a prostitute). |
| 851 | 1 | ・Is determined to be the Dominant of Bahamut. |
| 857 | 7 | ・Begins attending monasterial school with his childhood friend, Terence. Is declared a child prodigy in both the literary and military arts. |
| 859 | 9 | ・The Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, and the Dhalmekian Republic conclude a trilateral alliance, and an exchange is held for the royal nobility at the Remembrance Ceremony, where he becomes acquainted with Joshua of the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. |
| 862 | 12 | ・Terence is officially appointed as his attendant. |
| 865 | 15 | ・Using the fact that Dion is a Dominant as backing, his father Sylvestre is enthroned as the Holy Emperor. ・The former Archduchess Anabella, who was a widow, remarries Sylvestre, becoming his step-mother. ・Enlists in the order of knights and participates in the Battle of the Twin Realms. Distinguishes himself in battle, garnering renown throughout the empire. |
| 867 | 17 | ・His half-brother, Olivier, is born. ・Meets Harpocrates at a palace reception and comes to regard him as a teacher and mentor. |
| 868 | 18 | ・Though his feats of arms are acknowledged and he is awarded the title of “dragoon,” in exchange, he is given no choice but to step down as the heir to the throne. ・Becomes lovers with Terence, who supported him devotedly when he was gravely wounded in battle. |
| 870 | 20 | ・Establishes the Holy Order of Knights Dragoon and is sworn in as its leader. Harpocrates leaves Sanbreque, and he loses contact with him. |
| 873 | 23 | ・Leads the Holy Knights Dragoon in a campaign at the battle of Belenus Tor. Directly engages the Eikon Odin in battle. |
| 878 | 28 | ・Leads a revolt to overthrow Anabella and Olivier, mistakenly killing Sylvestre, who shielded Olivier. The shock of it causes him to lose control and prime, leading to the tragic destruction of the Crystalline Dominion. ・Though taken into protective care at Clive’s hideaway, he makes for the Crystalline Dominion to confirm the tragedy he caused. After collapsing once more, he is tended to by the medicine seller girl, Kihel, saving his life. ・Joins up with the Rosfield brothers in order to fulfill his promise to Joshua. |
Sylvestre Lesage
Olivier Lesage
The High Cardinal
Terence
Profile
Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Holy Empire of Sanbreque
Age: [Y.R. 873] 23 y.o. [Y.R. 878] 28 y.o.
Weapon: Single-handed sword
Japanese VA: Takuya Satou
English VA: Timothy George
A loyal retainer who supports Dion both publicly and privately
Dion’s aide, who serves as head sentry for the Holy Order of Knights Dragoon. While he is an officially appointed dragoon, because his primary duty is as Dion’s bodyguard, he habitually uses a single-handed sword rather than a spear. Born into a middle-ranked noble family, whilst serving as Dion’s attendant since they were young he admired Dion, who was noble and beautiful. His one-sided love continued for some time, and he never intended for his feelings to be returned, but the two became lovers after Dion, who accepted his feelings, pressed the point. He wishes to support Dion, who is not loved by his own family.
「My— No, we, the Holy Knights Dragoon’s liege lord is you. Let everything be as you wish it.」
- Line in the English version: “I— We dragoons have but one leader, Your Highness. And we shall follow him unto the very end.”
Terence’s Personal History【Terence’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 850 | 0 | ・Born into a family of mid-ranked nobles of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque. |
| 857 | 7 | ・Begins attending monasterial school with his childhood friend, Dion. |
| 862 | 12 | ・Becomes Dion’s official attendant. |
| 865 | 15 | ・Having been appointed as a dragoon, enlists in the Holy Empire of Sanbreque’s order of knights. |
| 868 | 18 | ・Having been shielded by Dion on the battlefield and seeing him gravely injured, confesses his long-standing affection. The two become lovers. |
| 870 | 20 | ・In accordance with Dion establishing the Holy Order of Knights Dragoon and becoming its leader, is appointed as head sentry. |
| 878 | 28 | ・Devotes himself to the battle with the Dhalmekian Republic over the Crystalline Dominion. ・Follows Dion in his revolt and witnesses the annihilation of the Crystalline Dominion firsthand. ・Is tasked by Dion with the protection of his savior, Kihel, and leaves the war front. |
Tiamat
Quinten
Isabelle
Hugo Kupka
Eugen Havel
L’ubor
Viktor
Ferda
Konrad
Natalie
Eloise
Theodore
Zoltan
Kihel
Barnabas Tharmr
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Gender: Male
Birthplace: The Outer Continent
Age: [Y.R. 873] 42 y.o. (real age 65 y.o.) [Y.R. 878] 42 y.o. (real age 70 y.o.)
Weapon: Zantetsuken
Japanese VA: Tsunashima Gotaro
English VA: David Menkin
A taciturn and cool-headed will-less king
Dominant of the Eikon Odin and founding king of the Kingdom of Waloed. Also known as the “ageless king” due to the fact that his appearance has not altered for decades. Though he exudes an aura of power and never drops his intimidating attitude, in fact, it has been a long time since he became a pawn who moves according to Ultima’s will. He is working to sew chaos in the world and complete Clive as Ultima’s vessel, and schemes to set Dominants on him in an attempt to get him to absorb their power.
Memorable Words
「It would seem that I have caught your foolishness...! I can feel it! As in the distant past, the hot rush of my blood!」
—Reverie: In the midst of his battle with Clive
- Line in the English version: “Your stubborn defiance has stirred my long-becalmed heart. Filing it with a...joy that I have not known for generations.”
Barnabas, who wished for salvation and abandoned his will as instructed by his god—Ultima. However, as his fight to the death with Clive unfolds, he regains his former combative spirit.
Barnabas’ Eikon
Odin
The Eikon of Darkness, who sits astride a jet black flying steed, clad in armor. In addition to severing all things in creation with Zantetsuken, he possesses the power to produce a magic barrier encompassing a vast area.
About Barnabas
The descendant of a people who worshipped Ultima
Barnabas was the descendant of a tribe of people who once emigrated from Valisthea to the outer continent known as the Children of Dzemekys and a believer in the Circle of Malius, which worships Ultima. For that reason, based on the teachings of the Circle of Malius that state that, “In time, the lord will awaken and humanity will be saved,” he himself elects to become Ultima’s puppet. Believing that the Children of Dzemekys will be saved once the lord’s vessel is complete, he worked to make Mythos—Clive obtain power.
[IMG]⬆︎Barnabas offered up his body and soul to Ultima, who took the form of his mother, who was also his instructor in the teachings of Malius.
Barnabas’ Personal History【Barnabas’ Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 808 | 0 | ・Born on the outer continent in a Circle of Malius facility. ・Grows up being strictly instructed by his Mother on how he should conduct himself as a Child of Dzemekys. |
| 814 | 6 | ・As the little land left on the outer continent was also being encroached upon by the Blight, crosses to Valisthea together with his mother. ・Arrives at a village on the Continent of Ash inhabited by a tribe of followers of the Circle of Malius. Is welcomed as a descendant of the Children of Dzemekys and grows up there learning the fighting arts alongside the tribespeople. |
| 826 | 18 | ・His mother loses her life in a conflict with another tribe. Awakens as the Dominant of Odin as the result of having lost his beloved mother. ・Becomes the leader of the tribe and proceeds to conquer the many tribes scattered across Ash. |
| 842 | 34 | ・Succeeds in conquering the Kingdom of Veldermarke, which proceeded the Kingdom of Waloed. |
| 843 | 35 | ・Conquers the entirety of the Continent of Ash and founds the Kingdom of Waloed. |
| 847 | 39 | ・Prizing the power of a young Cid, who had awakened as the Dominant of Ramuh, invites him to join the Kingdom of Waloed. |
| 849 | 41 | ・Intervenes in the Kanverian Independence Movement. |
| 850 | 42 | ・At the birth of Joshua in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, Ultima appears before Barnabas. Offers up his body and soul to Ultima, who took the form of his beloved mother, and stops aging at the age of 42 as the result of becoming Akashic. ・Sews chaos throughout the Twins in order to complete Clive as Mythos and fulfill the long-cherished dream of the Children of Dzemekys. |
| 865 | 57 | ・The Battle of the Twin Realms breaks out. Intervenes proactively in conflicts all across the Twins. |
| 867 | 59 | ・Cid realizes that he is intentionally sewing chaos in the world and defects from the Kingdom of Waloed. |
| 873 | 65 | ・Forces the Dominants of each nation into contact with Clive so that he will absorb each of their powers. ・Directly engages in battle with Bahamut at the Battle of Belenus Tor. |
| 878 | 70 | ・Faces off with Clive at Reverie. At the end of an intense battle, surrenders the power of the Eikon Odin to him, fulfilling his objective. |
Benedikta Harman
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Gender: Female
Birthplace: Kingdom of Waloed
Age: [Y.R. 873] 28 y.o.
Weapon: Rapier
Japanese VA: Higuchi Akari
English VA: Nina Yndis
A ruthless military officer exceptionally skilled at carrying out missions
A soldier serving as the commander of the Kingdom of Waloed’s elite intelligencers. She is also an exceptional swordswoman and the Dominant of the Eikon of Wind, Garuda. While she behaves insolently towards her enemies, she is also highly emotionally dependent, as seen in the way that she affirms her self-worth through King Barnabas’ acknowledgement. She becomes involved with Hugo of the Republic of Dhalmekia on Barnabas’ orders and has him wrapped around her little finger. She has a non-trivial past with former Lord High Commander Cid, and even as she resents him for being a traitor, she continues to carefully keep the pendant he left behind, unable to fully rid herself of her feelings for him.
Memorable Words
「The lofty opinion of the Lord High Commander, is it?! I was a fool for having thought even a little (that you might come back to us)! The one who pities me is you, Cidolfus .」
—Caer Norvent: Taking out her frustration at Cid for not responding to her attempt to persuade him
- Line in the English version: “A rousing speech, Lord Commander. I was a fool to believe you might have changed. The only person I feel sorry for is you.”
Cid doesn’t lend an ear to Benedikta when she tells him to “return to Waloed.” As circumstance dictates that the two cannot walk the same path, Cid’s concerned appeal does nothing but stoke her rage.
Benedikta’s Eikon
Garuda
The Eikon of Wind, which takes the form of a winged human. Wielding her massive claws and raging tempests, she rends all things.
About Benedikta
Tangled feelings of love and hate for Cid
To Benedikta, Cid is the savior to whom she is indebted for rescuing her from violent circumstances. He is also the one who taught her how to live as a human being and how to fight, and it is thanks to him that Benedikta was able to become a Waloeder soldier and begin to walk a new path in life. However, ever since Cid left Waloed, she came to harbor an intense anger towards him for abandoning his king and country. That may well have been the inversion of her adoration for him.
[IMG]⬆︎Benedikta was unable to forget the warmth of the kind hand that was once extended to her.
Benedikta’s Personal History【Benedikta’s Timeline】
| Year | Age | Event |
| 845 | 0 | ・Born into a poor family in the remote countryside of the Kingdom of Waloed. |
| 851 | 6 | ・Sold into slavery, she is purchased as a serving girl by a wealthy household. |
| 860 | 15 | ・Awakens to her power as the Dominant of Garuda when she is about to be killed by her master after being baselessly accused of theft. ・Is saved by Cid when she is set upon by brigands after fleeing. ・Becomes a solider of Waloed. Though until then she had no family name, she is bestowed the surname ‘Harman,’ meaning ‘servant of god’ in the old language, by King Barnabas. |
| 863 | 18 | ・Assigned to a Waloeder intelligencer squadron. Begins to maneuver to initiate contact with Hugo. |
| 865 | 20 | ・Initiates direct contact with Hugo and wins him over. Having amassed many military achievements, is appointed as the Commander of Waloed’s elite intelligencers. |
| 867 | 22 | ・Cid leaves the Kingdom of Waloed and she comes to one-sidedly hate him. |
| 873 | 28 | ・Participates in talks with the Dhalmekian Republic held at the Zirnitra Stronghold. ・Sets out on a mission to track down the “Dominant of Fire” that appeared 13 years previously and recruit them to the Kingdom of Waloed. In the midst of that meets Clive, who is also in pursuit of the “Dominant of Fire,” and reunites with Cid. ・Attempts to persuade Cid at Caer Norvent on Barnabas’ orders but fails. On top of that, has Garuda’s power stolen from her by Clive. ・Is lead away from the frontlines by her subordinate, Gerulf, but is then attacked by brigands. When her subordinates are killed and she herself is about to be accosted, her power as a Dominant runs rampant and she transforms into Garuda as she produces a massive tornado. ・Engages Clive, who transformed into Ifrit, in combat. |
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Gerulf
Edda
Imreann
Marleigh
Ultima
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