Below I have spared no effort in bringing you character bios translated directly from the official Japanese Tales of Vesperia website, complete with Kousuke Fujishima's character illustrations.
Give this a read for one last look at the characters before the game will be on shelves sometime tomorrow.
Yuri Lowell (21)“Saying its for the sake of the world, or whatever, it doesn’t help anyone if all it brings is tears.”
Main Weapon: Sword, Hand Axe
Sub Weapon: Fist
A young man who once dreamed of life as a knight, Yuri became disillusioned with the establishment after joining them, and eventually left. Though his best friend remains in the knights, Yuri took up life as a civilian bodyguard in the city.
Seeing the severe oppression from the higher-ups, Yuri has grown to hate nobles and officials.
After being imprisoned after a certain incident, he has a strange encounter with a girl named Estelle. This meeting pushes him to venture out into the world to find his own meaning of “justice.”
Though he tends to say whatever he thinks very candidly, and often runs his mouth, he can’t ignore anyone in need of help, and thus is often seen as the “older brother” of the group.
Estellise Cides Feurasseign (Estelle) (18)“There’s so much more I could learn, if only our journey could continue…”
Main Weapon: Sword, Rod
Sub Weapon: Shield
Estelle is a young woman who encounters Yuri in the castle under strange circumstances. Though her real name is Estellise, Yuri gives her the nickname “Estelle,” and she introduces herself as such from then on.
Having been raised as a noble separated from the rest of the world, and tending to be something of a daydreamer, Estelle’s words and actions often confuse those around her. At the same time, she also loves to read, and is thus quite knowledgeable on various topics.
Though she is initially shocked by the realities of the world outside her imaginations in the castle, Estelle tries earnestly to ascertain the real world for herself, and find somewhere that she can fit in.
Estelle possesses strong healing magic, and will go out of her way to help someone who she sees is injured, even if it means putting herself in danger.
Repede (4 ½)“…”
Main Weapon: Dagger
Sub Weapon: Collar
Yuri’s pet dog and loyal companion, Repede can always be seen next to Yuri. He has a prominent scar running down the side of his face and over his left eye.
Though he always has a pipe in his mouth, Repede, of course, does not actually smoke, but keeps the pipe as it is actually a memento of his former master.
Repede is not an affectionate dog, and does not like to play or be petted. However, once he has accepted someone, he will never betray them.
It sometimes appears as though he actually understands what people are saying.
He may actually be the most discerning and most cool-headed member of the group.
Flynn Scifo (21)“If the law is wrong, then its important to first correct that law!”
Weapon: Sword
Having grown up together in the Imperial city, Flynn had the same dreams of knighthood as Yuri, and joined up at the same time. He remained in the knights even after Yuri left, and rose through the ranks with steady success.
Though he is mocked as an upstart by the knights of noble descent, he is seen as a great hope by those of common descent.
Though he has a strong sense of duty, and always an ally to the weak, he often feels torn with his position of enforcing the law, and thus has a “too serious” side that can be quite cold to others.
He often scolds Yuri, but this is actually out of concern for his friend who cannot seem to move on with his life.
Karol Capel (12)“Brave Vesperia is my, no our guild! So I want to go with you too!”
Main Weapon: Axe, Hammer, Two-Handed Sword
Sub Weapon: Bag
A young boy who is always full of energy and always seems to be causing a commotion, Karol is only ever concerned about what is immediately in front of him. His high spirits can often be dizzying.
Karol is a member of the Hunters’ Blades Guild, which specializes in monster hunting. He has grand ambitions resting on his huge weapon, which he wields against the monsters he hunts. However, due to certain circumstances, he ends up tagging along with Yuri and the others.
He is surprisingly handy, and very “in the know,” with various contacts around.
Rita Mordio (15)“Worrying about fulfilling your dreams without hurting anyone… I can do it because I am strong-willed!”
Main Weapon: Scarf, Whip
Sub Weapon: Book
A magic user and member of the Blastia Research Institute, Rita is known for her genius. She takes no interest in anything outside of her research, and thus has very poor social skills. As a result, she has a very matter-of-fact way of speaking.
Rita hates anything that gets in the way of her research, and tends to be very short-tempered. Due to this, she doesn’t appear to really have any friends, and is ostracized by even the other researchers (who, themselves, are not considered especially ‘normal’), though she acts as though she doesn’t notice.
Rita attitude is normally cold, but she has the habit of suddenly speaking very passionately and excitedly when it comes to her research.
In general, Rita is not used to interacting with other people, and should she find herself having to do so, she often tends not to deal well and often becomes flustered.
Judith (19)“You. Exactly what is it that you really want to do?”
Main Weapon: Spear, Staff
Sub Weapon: Boots (with a ‘t’)
A lancer of the few remaining Klitea tribe, the beautiful Judith comes into contact with Yuri as she is traveling the world with a friend.
Judith is often considerate in the way that she approaches topics, but often tends to act before explaining her thinking, making her seem unpredictable. Upon first glance, she appears to be a very calm and collected individual, but once she has made her mind up on something, she will proceed without reservation, and will candidly say things the way she sees them.
In battle, Judith becomes relentless, almost as if she were a different person. Her lack of restraint belies her appearance, thus giving off an air of mystery about her.
Yuri nicknames her “Judy,” as “Judith” seems more difficult to say.
Raven (35)“Oh! Is this the end for me? Farewell, all my worldwide fans!”
Main Weapon: Bow
Sub Weapon: Dagger
An older man who seems to personify superficiality and shadiness, Raven shows up around the party at several of their destinations, harassing them with his frivolous stories.
Whether it’s treating everything he has to do as a pain in the ass, changing his stories depending on his circumstances, or rephrasing his questions when he doesn’t like the answers, Raven is a very troublesome man.
That being said, he is not a bad person.
He has many years under his belt, and occasionally says surprisingly meaningful things, leading one to think that he may have quite a difficult past behind him, though no one knows for sure.
Then, without warning, he can whip out his bow and dagger and display incredible fighting abilities. Clearly, Raven is a man of limitless surprises.
As usual, remember that my translations may inevitably differ from the official English translation.
Happy Tales of Vesperia Day!
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