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{{Nihongo|Victor|ヴィクトル|Vikutoru}} is Ludger in an alternate timeline and is the father of the Elle seen in ''Tales of Xillia 2''. In his timeline, he killed Bisley and his friends to protect the Elle that came from an alternate timeline. However, his Elle died before they reach the Land of Canaan. Victor is the Time Factor in his world. He intended to usurp Ludger's position in the real timeline to resume his pursuit |
{{Nihongo|Victor|ヴィクトル|Vikutoru}} is Ludger in an alternate timeline and is the father of the Elle seen in ''Tales of Xillia 2''. In his timeline, he killed Bisley and his friends to protect the Elle that came from an alternate timeline. However, his Elle died before they reach the Land of Canaan. Victor is the Time Factor in his world. He intended to usurp Ludger's position in the real timeline to resume his pursuit of Canaan. He shares Ludger's voice actors. |
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Tales of Xillia is a Japanese role-playing game released for the PlayStation 3 on September 7, 2011 in Japan.[1] The game is localized for North America on August 6, 2013 and Europe on August 9, 2013.[2][3] Its sequel Tales of Xillia 2 was released on November 1, 2012.[4] The protagonists in Tales of Xillia are designed by Mutsumi Inomata and Kōsuke Fujishima. The new protagonist, Ludger Will Kresnik, in Tales of Xillia 2 is designed by Daigo Okumura.[5] The world of Tales of Xillia is divided in two by Maxwell: Rieze Maxia[kanji 1] and Elympios[kanji 2]. Rieze Maxia is ruled by two countries, Auj Oule[kanji 3] and Rashugal[kanji 4]. After the events of Tales of Xillia, Rieze Maxia is united under one ruler and the barrier separating Rieze Maxia and Elympios no longer exists.
In Tales of Xillia, Jude Mathis meets and accompanies Milla Maxwell who intends to destroy a weapon called the Lance of Kresnik due to it being powered by a Spyrix; a power source powered by sacrificing the spirits around its vicinity. Tales of Xillia 2 takes place a year later and follows Ludger Will Kresnik who is hired by Spirius Corporation to destroy alternate timelines because the spirit Origin is unable to sustain the abundance of souls. In order to destroy alternate timelines, he must destroy time factor hosts.
Creation and conception
In Tales of Xillia Mutsumi Inomata and Kōsuke Fujishima designed the protagonists.[6] They were each given characters which played to their strengths. During development, an old woman design was considered but was dropped. For the antagonists, the development team gave them motives that were equally sound to the protagonists. During the development of Tales of Xillia, developer wanted the players to decide whether to recruit Gaius and antagonist Muzét or vice versa. Due to time constraints, this idea was dropped.[6] Since both artists had different sizes for their character's anatomy in the concept art, the in-game models were rescaled for consistency.[7]
In Tales of Xillia 2, a new protagonist was needed because the game would focus on Elympios.[8] Meanwhile, the returning protagonists from Tales of Xillia received redesigns to match what the citizens of Elympios would wear.[8] Daigo Okumura was in charge of designing the new main characters and redesigning the returning ones.[9] Okumura stated he completely conceived and designed the characters using his computer.[9]
Protagonists
Jude Mathis
Jude Mathis (ジュード・マティス, Jūdo Matisu) is a medical student who excels in martial arts. After the events of Tales of Xillia, Jude becomes a Spyrite researcher. He is designed by Kōsuke Fujishima who wanted Jude to start off as meek and timid and to become mature and decisive towards the end of the game; To complement this, Jude's Japanese voice actor was instructed to portray him as a passive party leader.[6] He is voiced by Tsubasa Yonaga and English dubbed by Sam Riegel.[10][11] Since his debut, Jude ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12] He appears in Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave as a playable character.
Milla Maxwell
Milla Maxwell (ミラ＝マクスウェル, Mira Makusuweru) is the successor of the master of spirits, Maxwell. In Tales of Xillia 2, the protagonists are joined by Milla from an alternate timeline, in which Milla did not succeed Maxwell and lives as a normal human. She is pulled into the real timeline by Elle. During the events of the game, the alternate Milla disappears out of existence upon meeting the real Milla. Mutsumi Inomata was chosen to design Milla due to her strength in designing cool women.[6] Inomata stated Milla's hair was the most difficult part to design and was adjusted multiple times during development. The development team wanted Milla to be devoid of feminine feelings but were overruled by the female staff.[6] She is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro and English dubbed by Minae Noji.[10][11] Since her debut, Milla ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12] She appears in Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave as a playable character.
Alvin
Alvin (アルヴィン, Aruvin), full name Alfred Vint Svent (アルフレド・ヴィント・スヴェント, Alfredo Vuinto Suvuento), is a young mercenary whose father was a prestigious man from the Svent family. Alvin's family was aboard a cruise ship when it became trapped in Rieze Maxia and resulted in his father's death. His uncle, Gilland, forced his mother, Leticia (レティシャ, Retisha) into a sexual relationship resulting in Alvin's distrust in others.[13] Leticia becomes bedridden forcing Alvin to work with Exodus in order to sustain her life with medicine; she dies during the events of Tales of Xillia leaving Alvin to wonder about his place in the world. Initially, Alvin joins the party to spy on them for Exodus but decides he belongs with them as the plot progresses.
Alvin is designed by Kōsuke Fujishima. Fujishima stated Alvin's design was easy to conceive though the color of his scarf was hard to decide on.[6] The writers wanted Alvin's intention to betray the party to be obvious to incite the player's curiosity on his motives. Alvin's personality is the personification of Jude's adult personality if the events of Tales of Xillia did not occur.[6] He is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita and English dubbed by Matthew Mercer.[10][11] Since his debut, Alvin ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12]
Leia Rolando
Leia Rolando (レイア・ロランド, Reia Rorando) is Jude's childhood friend and a nurse who works for the Mathis family clinic in Jude's hometown of Leronde. After the events of Tales of Xillia Leia quits as a nurse in order to find a career she is passionate in; she becomes a journalist during the events of Tales of Xillia 2. Designed by Mutsumi Inomata, her cheerful personality was chosen to balance the party's serious atmosphere.[6] She is voiced by Saori Hayami and English dubbed by Lauren Landa.[10][11] Since her debut, Leia ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12]
Elize Lutus
Elize Lutus (エリーゼ・ルタス, Erīze Rutasu) is a young girl whose parents were killed for harboring Jiao. Since then, she was forcefully experimented on and was given a device called a Booster which augments her magical abilities. Her Booster takes the form of Teepo (ティポ, Tipo), a talking doll who is the personification of her inner thoughts. After the lab's closure, she is taken in by Jiao and chooses to leave his care to be with the party. After the events of Tales of Xillia, Elize is able to live a normal life attending the same school as her caretaker and friend, Driselle Sharil.
She is designed by Kōsuke Fujishima for his specialty in designing young girls.[6] Elize was the last character to be created since the development team felt having a young kid fight would conflict with the serious atmosphere. Teepo was created to be Elize's partner as a result.[6] Elize is voiced by Yuki Horinaka while Teepo is voiced by Haruna Ikezawa and English dubbed by Erin Fitzgerald.[10][11] Since her debut, Elize ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12]
Rowen J. Illbert
Rowen J. Illbert (ローエン・J・イルベルト, Rōen J. Iruberuto) was a tactician for the Rashugal military and friends with Nachtigal before his kingship. Rowen retires and becomes the butler to the Sharil family and joins for the party in Tales of Xillia to stop Nachtigal's reign of terror. Designed by Mutsumi Inomata, Rowen's role was conceived to be a mentor to the party.[6] The writers wanted Rowen to have the air of a retired soldier.[6] He is voiced by Mugihito and English dubbed by Todd Haberkorn.[10][11] Since his debut, Rowen ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12]
Gaius
Gaius (ガイアス, Gaiasu) is the king of Auj Oule, one of the two countries in Rieze Maxia. Before his reign as king, Auj Oule was divided and controlled by tribes whose leadership were succeeded by bloodline. After Gaius' tribe were ordered into a suicidal situation, Gaius decided to unite Auj Oule by conquest and promote a new system of government where competent leaders would rule. Gaius' intention to leave the barrier intact to buy time to destroy all spyrixes in Elympios conflicted with the party's intention to find a less radical solution of converting the harmful technology into spyrites, devices with the same function as spyrixes which are harmless to spirits. He is designed by Mutsumi Inomata and was given a realist personality to contend with Jude's naive and idealistic personality.[6] He is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu and English dubbed by Travis Willingham.[10][11] Since his debut, Gaius ranked on the Tales character popularity polls.[12]
Muzét
Muzét (ミュゼ, Myuze) is a great spirit and Milla's older sister. In Tales of Xillia, she follows the party during their mission to defeat Exodus and turns against them in order to keep the existence of Rieze Maxia's barrier a secret. She allies herself with Gaius after Maxwell ceases giving her orders. In Tales of Xillia 2, an alternate timeline's Muzét was a time factor host and is killed by Ludger. She is voiced by Asami Sanada and English dubbed by Jessica Straus.[10][11]
Ludger Will Kresnik
Ludger Will Kresnik (ルドガー・ウィル・クルスニク, Rudogā Wiru Kurusuniku) is the main protagonist of Tales of Xillia 2. While a silent protagonist of the game, he speaks in the related radio dramas. He lives with his older half-brother, Julius, and their pet cat, Rollo. He meets Elle Mel Marta during a train hijack by Exodus. After the train crashes and Spirius Corporation treats his injuries, he becomes burdened with a huge debt. Spirius then hires Ludger for his Kresnik bloodline powers, known as "Chromatus" ("Corpse Shell" in the original version), in order to destroy alternate timelines. He is designed by Daigo Okumura.[5] He is voiced by Takashi Kondō and English dubbed by Josh Grelle.
Antagonists
Exodus
Exodus, known as Ark Noah (アルクノア, Arukunoa) in the original version, is a terrorist organization from Elympios. It is led by Gilland (ジランド, Jirando) who's motive is greed and fame. Gilland manipulated Nachtigal, the king of Rashugal, into building the Lance of Kresnik. After Alvin kills Gilland, Exodus falls apart without a leader.
Chimeriad
The Chimeriad, known as Fauve (四象刃, Fōvu) in the original Japanese version, are Gaius' four allies in Tales of Xillia.[6] It consists of Jiao, Wingul, Agria, and Presa.
- Jiao
Jiao (ジャオ, Jao) was a wanted criminal who was sheltered by Elize's parents. As a result, her parents were killed and Jiao fled, leaving Elize behind. Because of this, Jiao feels indebted to Elize. Jiao is killed during the Elympios invasion to let the party escape.[6] In an alternate timeline in Tales of Xillia 2, Jiao took Elize with him instead of fleeing on his own. He is the time factor of his alternative timeline and is killed by the party. He is voiced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo and English dubbed by Patrick Seitz.[11]
- Wingul
Wingul (ウィンガル, Wingaru) was the leader of a tribe that opposed Gaius' plan on unifying Auj Oule. Realizing Gaius' potential as a peaceful king, Wingul joined Gaius' revolution. He died from overexerting his powers while trying to prevent the party from interfering with Gaius' plans. In an alternate timeline in Tales of Xillia 2, Gaius' sister committed suicide causing Gaius to run away and Wingul to become king. He becomes a time factor host and is killed by the party as a result. Wingul's native language is a modified form of the fictional language in Tales of Eternia.[6] He is voiced by Hidenobu Kiuchi and English dubbed by Kaiji Tang.[11]
- Agria
Agria (アグリア, Aguria) was a Rashugal noble originally named Nadia Travis until she was stripped off her nobility by her stepmother. Agria began a streak of murdering nobles until she was recruited by Presa. Agria died along with Presa during confrontation with the party.[6] In an alternate timeline in Tales of Xillia 2, Leia saved Agria's life and the two became friends. She is voiced by Maaya Sakamoto and English dubbed by Kate Higgins.[11]
- Presa
Presa (プレザ, Pureza)'s parents were enemy spies of Auj Oule and abandoned her when they were discovered by the government. Presa then trained to be a spy for Auj Oule and falls in love with Alvin while undercover. When Presa reveals her mission to him, Alvin betrayed her resulting in the deaths of her comrades. She is killed along with Agria during a confrontation with the party.[6] She is voiced by Rina Satō and English dubbed by Ali Hillis.[11]
Julius Will Kresnik
Julius Will Kresnik (ユリウス・ウィル・クルスニク, Yuriusu Wiru Kurusuniku) is Ludger's older half brother. He begins working for Bisley at a young age and kills Ludger's mother during a misunderstanding. After learning about the Kresnik bloodline and Bisley's goals, Julius adopts Ludger, intending to use him for revenge. Ludger's love towards him causes Julius to treat him as a younger brother instead of a tool. During Tales of Xillia 2, Julius offers himself as a sacrifice in order to allow the party to travel to the Land of Canaan. He is voiced by Tōru Ōkawa and English dubbed by J. Michael Tatum.
Spirius Corporation
Spirius Corporation, known as Clanspia Inc. (クランスピア社, Kuransupia Sha) in the original version, is a famous company in Elympios, known for developing various technology for every field imaginable. Spirius has a secret department dedicated to reducing the numbers of alternate timelines in order to prolong the existence of life. It is headed by Bisley Karcsy Bakur (ビズリー・カルシ・バクー, Bizurī Karushi Bakū) who is Ludger and Julius' father.
Victor
Victor (ヴィクトル, Vikutoru) is Ludger in an alternate timeline and is the father of the Elle seen in Tales of Xillia 2. In his timeline, he killed Bisley and his friends to protect the Elle that came from an alternate timeline. However, his Elle died before they reach the Land of Canaan. Victor is the Time Factor in his world. He intended to usurp Ludger's position in the real timeline to resume his pursuit of Canaan. He shares Ludger's voice actors.
Chronos
Chronos (クロノス, Kuronosu) is one of the three original spirits and is the master of spacetime. Chronos was the one who gave the Kresnik bloodline their powers. He is voiced by Junichi Suwabe.
Supporting characters
Ivar
Ivar (イバル, Ibaru) is a shaman in a village that worships Maxwell. He has a very egotistical attitude and thinks he is the only one worthy of Milla's trust. Throughout Tales of Xillia, he appears at random times, sometimes either aiding in an annoying fashion or being a pest. He was very jealous of Jude for all the time he shared with Milla and how she trusted him seemingly more than him. In Tales of Xillia 2, he is employed by Spirius Corporation. He is voiced by Showtaro Morikubo[10] and English dubbed by Orion Acaba.
Maxwell
Maxwell (マクスウェル, Makusuweru) is one of the three original spirits and is the master of spirits. He is voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka in Japanese and English dubbed by Michael McConnohie.[10]
Elle Mel Marta
Elle Mel Marta (エル・メル・マータ, Eru Meru Maata) is an eight year old girl from an alternate timeline. Her father, Victor, sends her off to the real timeline to meet Ludger and to search for the Land of Canaan. She becomes closely bonded with Ludger and his cat, Rollo, known as Lulu (ルル, Ruru) in the original Japanese version. Elle is a Key of Kresnik which allows her to travel to the real timeline. She is voiced by Mariya Ise and English dubbed by Brina Palencia.
Origin
Origin (オリジン, Orijin) is one of the three original spirits and is tasked with purifying souls. He resides in the Land of Canaan. He is voiced by Aya Endō.
Notes and references
- Notes
- References
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (May 29, 2011). "Tales of Xillia Dated, Gets Special PS3". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 5, 2013). "Tales of Xillia U.S. release date set". Gematsu.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Namco Bandai Games announce the release date, pre-order program and Collector's Edition of Tales of Xillia". Namco Bandai Games Europe. April 11, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Gantayat, Anoop (June 27, 2012). "Namco Bandai Details Tales of Xillia 2's Promotional Plans". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Famitsu (in Japanese) (1228). Enterbrain & Tokuma Shoten.
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- ^ a b Slayton, Oliva (June 10, 2012). "Hideo Baba talks Tales of Xillia 2 in Viva Tales mag". Gematsu.com. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ a b テイルズ オブ エクシリア2 公式設定資料集 (in Japanese). Yamashita Books. March 2, 2013. ISBN 978-4-90-237246-5.
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