Line #342 Characters/WildArms1


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6	!Main characters
7	[[folder:Rudy Roughnight]]
8	[[quoteright:219:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_rudy_9.jpg]]
9	->'''Race:''' Holmcross
10	->'''Age:''' 15
11	->'''Height:''' 5'2" / 158cm
12	->'''Weapon:''' ARM (also swords in the original)
13	->'''Tools (Original):''' Bombs, Radar, Rocket Skates, Power Glove
14	->'''Tools (Alter Code F):''' Bomb, Radar, Mighty Gloves, [[InsertGrenadeHere Grenade]]
15
16	A young wanderer who lives as an outcast because of his ability to control [=ARMs=], a powerful gun-like weapon that was used by the planet's civilization of yore.
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18	* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: The minute the villagers find out Rudy has an ARM, they immediately forget he just saved Tony's life in the Berry Cave and protected them all from the Rotten Beast -- they drive him out without so much as a ''thank you'' (although the mayor is much less of a jackass in the remake).
19	** The fact that many people consider his ARM to be a terrible weapon used by the demons during the war didn't exactly help.
20	** In his flashback it is revealed that Rudy has been an outcast his entire life, not just because he has an ARM, but because his nature as a "Holmcross" gives him unnatural strength and combat abilities (with said weapons). This tended to freak people out more often than not.
21	* AngstComa: Falls into one after losing his arm and discovering he's made of the same metal as the demons.
22	* ArtificialHuman: Rudy is an Holmcross (Homunculus), an android/artificial human made from technology similar to that of the Metal Demons. It was a huge shock when this came out in the open, [[TomatoInTheMirror especially for Rudy.]]
23	* ArtificialLimbs: Rudy gets a replacement for his severed left arm, made by Mariel's brother.
24	* BeamSpam: Rudy's Prism Ray ARM.
25	* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's pure-hearted and stands up for both his friends and those who can't protect themselves, especially Mariel. Anyone who dares to try and hurt any of them will find themselves on the wrong side of his ARM, or fist in the case of the son of Rosetta's mayor.
26	* {{BFG}}: Rudy's Hand Cannon ARM as it appears in ''Alter Code F''. It appears to be a 20mm or larger revolver carbine. He shoots it one-handed. Good thing he was built to wield the thing, or else he'd go flying backwards with every shot.
27	* ContagiousHeroism: Rudy brings out the best in Cecilia, Jane and, in the remake, Surf Village.
28	** Rudy's compassionate nature causes everyone to become extremely worried when he loses his arm, and thus determined enough to get him back on his feet. This teaches Cecilia that, if she wants people to care about her the way they care about Rudy, she needs to start caring for others to begin with.
29	** Rudy saving Jane in Volcannon Trap, and him listening to her problems in Court Seim cause her to develop a soft spot for him, leading to her frequently helping the heroes out where she can, and even joining your party in the remake.
30	** Rudy's determination to save the people of Surf from the Rotting Beast, despite their earlier rejection of him, leads them to stand alongside him and put their hearts together to defeat the monster for good.
31	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: As he and Jack watch the funeral procession during the opening credits after the prologue, a little girl trips near him and drops her ball. He gently returns it to her.
32	* HappilyAdopted: For many years, until Zepet’s death.
33	* TheHero: The main character of the story, whose ability to use [=ARMs=] are vital to the fight against the alien invaders.
34	* HeroOnHiatus: After the events at the Gate Generator, Rudy loses his arm and enters on a AngstComa.
35	* HeroicMime: Rudy has two lines of dialogue in the original version:
36	-->'''Rudy:''' Let me know if you hear of a good adventure.[[note]]You can talk to Rudy in Adlehyde using Jack (if you skip Cecilia's intro)[[/note]]
37	-->'''Rudy:''' Hey... I'm sorry! Alright! It won't happen again![[note]] After he saves Jane from a falling boulder. [[/note]]
38	** In the remake, Rudy tells his name to a NPC after the player names him. He also has actual voice acting during battles in the Japanese version, but voice acting was removed from western editions, due to Sony's then stance on dubs. You can still briefly hear his voice cheering during the fake wedding minigame.
39	* HopeBringer: Literally. Rudy is the one who manages to bring the Guardian of Hope back to Filgaia, despite the other Guardian Lords showing skepticism over whether he can due to his artificial body.
40	* HurtFootHop: In the remake after Jane stomps on said foot. She tells him to stop faking the pain he's obviously in.
41	* LifeOrLimbDecision: Rudy cuts off (or blows off, in the remake) his own arm to save himself.
42	* MarkOfTheSupernatural: He has blue hair, and the only other characters we see with odd-colored hair are the inter-dimensional demons that are attacking the world. This is foreshadowing Rudy is not human, and we eventually find out he is a robot made from metal that the demons forged.
43	* MightyGlacier: Odd for a main character, Rudy is stronger and more durable than Jack or Cecilia, but he is also the slowest party member. Justified, as his skeleton is made from living metal.
44	* OurHomunculiAreDifferent: In this game, homunculi are android-like beings created by the Metal Knights and used for warfare.
45	* RaisedByNatives: Being found and raised by Zepet is largely what gave Rudy a sense of humanity.
46	* RedIsHeroic: Rudy wears a red vest and a [[BadassesWearBandanas red bandana]].
47	* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: Straddles the line between this and ArtificialHuman -- the ''structure'' of his body is identical to a human's, but he's made of inorganic materials.
48	* SwordAndGun: Rudy uses a sword for melee attacks and his ARM for Cartridge skills.
49	** ''Alter Code F'' subverts this, as Rudy only has his ARM.
50	* TraumaCongaLine: A roughly the halfway point Rudy is forced to remove his left arm to escape from Zeikfried, discovers he's made out the same metal as the demons and ends up trapped in his own nightmarish dream world as a dream demon takes advantage of his main coping mechanism by disguising herself as his loving grandfather.
51	* WouldHurtAChild: Only if the child is a brat who is bullying those weaker than him and deserves a punch to the face when words aren't enough.
52	[[/folder]]
53
54	[[folder:Jack Van Burace / Garret Stampede (Jack Van Brace)]]
55	[[quoteright:260:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_jack_8_8.jpg]]
56	->'''Race:''' Human
57	->'''Age:''' 27
58	->'''Height:''' 5'9.75" / 177cm
59	->'''Weapon:''' [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katanas]] (in the original, traditional swords)
60	->'''Tools (Original):''' Hanpan, [[BlackoutBasement Lighter]], Grappling Hook, [[EncounterBait Guitar]]
61	->'''Tools (Alter Code F):''' Hanpan, Wire Hook, Jump Boots, Guitar
62
63	A ragtag treasure hunter who is constantly on the go, searching for new and exciting ruins and mountain caves to explore, in constant search of lost treasure.
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65	* BadassLongcoat: His has a very American West flair to it.
66	* BerserkButton: Jack does not like being reminded of his past or being in the presence of a demon.
67	* BigDamnHeroes: More so than Rudy or Jane. At Volcannon Trap he saves Rudy, who was saving Jane, with the Accelerator; and at Pandemonium, Jack manages to prevent the Darkness Tear from causing an ApocalypseWow.
68	* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: He's a nonmagical human fighter, but his sword skill is far beyond human, allowing him to perform attacks such as RazorWind and stand up to Metal Demons.
69	* CombinationAttack: With Hanpan in some of his Fast Draws.
70	* DoomedHometown: Arctica, as seen in the intro movie. However, unlike Adlehyde, Arctica is still a ruin at the game's end, and since there's no one left to rebuild it, there's little doubt it'll stay that way in the future.
71	* FailureKnight: During his time as a Fenril Knight. It's the main reason why he seeks revenge against the demons and also doesn't want Adlehyde to fall like his homeland did.
72	* IaijutsuPractitioner: His skills are always called Fast Draw, but ''ACF'' makes absolutely clear that he's this. He doesn't even draw his sword for his non-special attacks, instead just smacking the enemy with the sheathed sword.
73	* TheLancer: To Rudy at times. Jack's older age makes him the group's wisest member, and he has quite a bit more life and combat experience than his teenaged companions.
74	* LightningBruiser: Jack is fast and has equally powerful attacks.
75	* KnightInSourArmor: He is known to be rather [[DeadpanSnarker cynical]], due to his DarkAndTroubledPast. Hanpan often acts as his moral compass.
76	* RazorWind: Sonic Wind.
77	* SamuraiCowboy: Jack is a katana-wielding swordsman wearing a cowboy-style duster.
78	* ShadowPin: Shadowbind.
79	* SoleSurvivor: Of the demons' assault on Arctica.
80	* SuperSpeed: Accelerator.
81	* ThatManIsDead: Jack has long since cast away his life as Garret Stampede, a guard of Arctica Palace.
82	* TraumaCongaLine: He witnessed the fall of his hometown Arctica and watched helplessly as his fellow knights died. Then Elmina, the woman he loved, locked him out of the castle in order to protect him from the demons. Things only get worse when he discovers she's been transformed into Lady Harken and being used as a catalyst for the Darkness Tear. In the end he's forced to kill her so the demons won't be able to force her to do any more evil. It's little wonder he's so cynical.
83	* TreasureHunter: Something he takes great pride in. So much so that the first time Rudy and Cecilia encounter Jack, he's not so subtly snooping around Adlehyde Castle, which has a significant number of guards patrolling it.
84	[[/folder]]
85
86	[[folder:Princess Cecilia Lynne Adlehyde]]
87	[[quoteright:245:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_cecilia_0_7.jpg]]
88	->'''Race:''' Human
89	->'''Age:''' 17
90	->'''Height:''' 5'3" / 162cm
91	->'''Weapon:''' [[MagicStaff Magic Scepter]]
92	->'''Tools (Original):''' Tear Drop, Pocket Watch, Wand, Water Vase
93	->'''Tools (Alter Code F):''' Tinder Staff, Magic Staff, Change Staff, Wind Staff
94
95	A crest sorceress and the crown princess of Adlehyde, one of Filgaia's most influential and powerful kingdoms.
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97
98	* BigEater: How Cecilia keeps that figure is anyone's guess. It's later {{Lampshaded}} when Cecilia reveals that being a mage just uses that much energy! In the remake, she claims that she's one of the ''lighter'' eaters at the Abbey.
99	* TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive: Cecilia laments not being able to travel with the Rudy and Jack because of her duty as princess of Adlehyde. In the next day after they first meet, [[DoomedHometown her hometown is burned down by demons]], her father dies, and she is forced to surrender the Tear Drop to save Adlehyde. This event leads Cecilia to leave her castle and start a journey with Rudy and Jack to recover it.
100	* TheChosenOne: By the Guardians of Filgaia; she is called the "Innocent One" (original) or "Shaman" (remake).
101	* DangerousSixteenthBirthday: 17th in her case, as she's contacted by the Guardians and begins her journey on her birthday.
102	* DoomedHometown: Adlehyde, though the player can help rebuild it throughout the rest of the game.
103	* DreamWalker: Cecilia was able to dream walk once in order to battle a dream demon named Elizabeth who had been keeping Rudy trapped in his dreams.
104	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She's a genuinely good person who's willing to put her life on the line to protect Filgaia and her kingdom from the demon army.
105	* IJustWantToBeLoved: Her main struggle throughout the game. Cecilia believes her royal role means people won't love her as a person, only as a symbol. It takes a threat to Rudy and some [[EpiphanyTherapy Epiphany Therapy]] for her to realise she needs to start caring about others if she wants others to care about her.
106	* ImportantHaircut: After the demons storm Adlehyde and steal the [[MacGuffin Tear Drop]], Cecilia cuts her hair to show her dedication to the party.
107	* LadyOfWar: Cecilia's more or less the Queen of Adlehyde after her father's death, but this doesn't stop her from fighting the demons alongside Jack and Rudy.
108	* MedicalMonarch: She's a princess (and later queen) who specializes in magic and has many healing spells at her disposal.
109	* ModestRoyalty: Prior to her father's death, Cecilia is shown to ''really'' not enjoy her position as princess. Her robes are pretty modest overall and she wears no crown, even after returning to Adlehyde. Only a few days after becoming TheHighQueen, she heads off with Jack and Rudy wearing simple traveling clothes and yet again, no crown.
110	* RebelliousPrincess: Not so much rebellious as willing to take up arms to protect her people. After seeing what the demons did to Adlehyde, it's not too surprising that Cecilia would want to fight against them.
111	** Though she's not exactly a fan of her position either, believing that people care way more about "Princess Adlehyde" than actually care about her. By the epilogue, she effectively and permanently dumps ruling on Johann's shoulders and once again joins Rudy and Jack on their adventures.
112	* ReluctantRuler: Despite her bravado, Cecilia is clearly nervous about becoming Adlehyde's ruling monarch and seems more than a little relieved when Johann agrees to assume regency in her absence.
113	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: With her father's death and the destruction of Adlehyde, Cecilia takes it upon herself to track down and fight the demons that attacked her homeland. Minister Johann is left in charge while she's gone and the group periodically returns so Cecilia can check up on Adlehyde and its recovery.
114	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: She's the only girl in your party in the original version.
115	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: In ''Alter Code F'', Cecilia's middle name is referred to, at various points throughout the game, as Cecilia Lynne Adlehyde, Cecilia Raynne Adlehyde, and Cecilia Lynn Adlehyde.
116	* SquishyWizard: Cecilia has powerful magical powers and elemental resistance, but is physically weak.
117	* SummonMagic: Cecilia can summon Guardians. While Rudy and Jack also could summon them in the original version, she was still the best at it.
118	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Hamburgers in the English translation of the original, chow mein in the remake.
119	* TranslatorBuddy: To Asgard, as she is the only one who can understand him.
120	* TraumaCongaLine: In the span of a single day, Cecilia loses the Tear Drop, Adlehyde, her father, and countless subjects to the demon army. It's little wonder that she insists on helping Rudy and Jack defeat the monsters that tormented and destroyed her kingdom.
121	* UselessItem: The Pocket Watch tool in the original. It's here to let you reset any BlockPuzzle, but you can just do that by leaving the room or falling into a BottomlessPit, and there is no way to get stuck in a corner where it would be useful. It ends up never getting used.
122	* WarriorPrincess: She's a powerful mage who fights on the frontlines to protect her kingdom.
123	* WhiteMagicianGirl: Cecilia has the three essential elements of one, although she can also use [[BlackMagicianGirl black magic.]] Her outfit, prior to the ImportantHaircut, was a long cream robe.
124	[[/folder]]
125
126	[[folder:Hanpan]]
127	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_hanpan.jpg]]
128	->'''Race:''' Wind Mouse
129
130	A small and clever wind mouse who accompanies Jack on his treasure hunts.
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132	* DeadpanSnarker: If someone does something stupid, Hanpan will happily point it out.
133	* NonHumanSidekick: Jack's.
134	* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: Gameplay-wise, acts as one.
135	* TheSmartGuy: Despite being a tiny mouse, Hanpan's easily the smartest member of the group. The main three almost never make a decision without consulting him first.
136	* TalkingAnimal: He talks almost as much as Jack and Cecilia. If there's a conversation to be had, then expect Hanpan to be participating and throwing out some much needed wisdom.
137	[[/folder]]
138
139	[[folder:Asgard]]
140	[[quoteright:284:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wildarms_asgard.jpg]]
141	->'''Race:''' Golem
142
143	A {{Golem}} created by the Elw to combat the Metal Demons.
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145	* BarrierBustingBlow: How he destroys the force-field of the Photosphere.
146	* BarrierWarrior: His Anti-Phasing Shield, used to prevent random battles. It's also used during a OptionalBoss fight and during the ending. Amusingly, it's pointed out that his shield makes him the most powerful (if short ranged) of all Golems since it disintegrates matter on contact.
147	* TheBigGuy: Literally. Asgard is an ancient HumongousMecha that can punch mountains, cross rivers, and destroy force-fields.
148	* GentleGiant: Very large, and hates the idea of being used as a weapon. He's primarily a defender and chooses the sacrifice himself to save Cecilia and the others.
149	* HeroicSacrifice: In the ending, Asgard use his Anti-Phasing Shield to protect the heroes from the explosion of Ka Dingel.
150	* HoldingBackThePhlebotinum: He refuses to be used as an offensive weapon in battle, limiting the utility of the most powerful of the Golems.
151	* HornedHumanoid: Has a pair of horns.
152	* HoverMecha: Asgard can be used to cross shallow water.
153	* MartialPacifist: Due to how Cecilia activated him, he does not use his AP shields offensively against demons or monsters. On the other hand, he will use them defensively to keep random battles away.
154	* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: Named after the Fortress of the Gods in the Norse Mythology.
155	[[/folder]]
156
157	!Allies
158
159	[[folder:Emma Hetfield]]
160	[[quoteright:262:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_emma_8.jpg]]
161	->'''Race:''' Human
162	->'''Age:''' 38 (original) 39 (ACF)
163	->'''Height:''' 5'6" / 167cm
164	->'''Weapon:''' Glove-gun
165
166	An eccentric scientist who forms the EIA (Emma Intelligence Agency) and acts as the main tech support for the heroes, providing them with any information they need regarding ancient technology.
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168	* AgeLift: Downplayed. She is one-year older in the remake.
169	* CombatStilettos: Wears high-heels in battle. Unsurprisingly, she is the slowest party member in ''Alter Code F''.
170	* ElephantInTheLivingRoom: Although she is working for the sake of the world, Emma takes all kinds of liberties with Adlehyde's property, like building the Gullwing research labs under the castle, or a secret base in the waterway beneath Adlehyde. She even says this straight on Cecilia's face.
171	-->'''Emma:''' My studio was too small to design and construct the Gullwing. That's why I built this secret base. All the expense is from my own pocket. Although I do occupy land and borrow materials without permission.
172	* ImprobableWeaponUser: Emma fights with a Glove-gun and a notebook.
173	* LegFocus: Her ''Alter Code F'' character design displays much of her legs.
174	* MagikarpPower: Emma has the [[SquishyWizard lowest HP in the game, poor attack, endurance and reflexes (speed)]], but with useful enemy skills downloaded like "[[StatusBuff Great Booster]]", "[[GeoEffects Offence and Magic Zones]]" and "[[ResetButton Reset]]" she will became one of the best supporting characters. Even her low RFX problem can be solved with the right Personal Skills or if you use Jane's "Follow Me!" skill.
175	* MeanBoss: Emma is known for being abusive to her subordinates.
176	* MrFixit: If given time, Emma can fix or build pretty much anything.
177	* OptionalPartyMember: In ''Alter Code F''. She [[GuestStarPartyMember joins temporary]] after meeting Asgard at the Giant's Cradle. Later, she can be permanently recruited.
178	* PowerCopying: Emma can 'download' enemy skills.
179	* PromotedToPlayable: Emma was just a NPC in the original version; the remake promotes her to a optional party member.
180	* ThrowDownTheBomblet: With her Force ability, Emma can attack the enemies with a alchemy bomb.
181	* YoungerThanTheyLook: Despite her looks, Emma is 10-years older than Jack. She is also older than Bartholomew.
182	[[/folder]]
183
184	[[folder:Jane Maxwell]]
185	[[quoteright:299:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_jane_1.jpg]]
186	->'''Race:''' Human
187	->'''Age:''' 14
188	->'''Height:''' 5'1" / 155cm
189	->'''Weapon:''' Flegel Jahre (ARM)
190
191	A sassy bounty hunter who seems to be only in it for the money. Yet she's not quite as hard and callous as she lets on.
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193	* ConceptsAreCheap: A core of her life philosophy. She believes that big words like good and evil or justice have no place in Filgaia's wastelands. She ends up asking Rudy to SaveTheWorld only if he truly cares about it, not because it's the "right" thing to do.
194	* FragileSpeedster: Jane is the fastest character in the game, but her attacks are not that strong (even if most of them are a CriticalHit).
195	* TheGunslinger: Oddly enough, the only perfectly human character shown with the ability to wield an ARM.
196	* HeadbuttingHeroes: Jane doesn't get along with Zed, as seen on the ending of ''Alter Code F''.
197	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Jane uses the money earned from her job to [[HealthcareMotivation help the children of the orphanage]].
198	* LivingADoubleLife: The world knows her as Calamity Jane, hotheaded bounty and treasure hunter, but her backwater hometown only know her as the kind (if spunky) daughter of the mayor, who works hard to bring money to the town orphanage, because she doesn't want to worry them with her dangerous lifestyle.
199	* OjouRinglets: Her hair has a pair of ringlets.
200	* OptionalPartyMember: In ''Alter Code F''. She [[GuestStarPartyMember joins temporary]] during the trip to Volcannon Trap and in Court Seim. Later, she can be permanently recruited.
201	* PimpedOutDress: Wears an orange dress.
202	* PromotedToPlayable: Jane is an optional party member in the remake.
203	* RedBaron: Calamity Jane.
204	* SpannerInTheWorks : Jane foils Berserk plan at Volcannon Trap by making the device that was supposed to empower him to weaken him instead.
205	* {{Tsundere}}: She acts like one for Rudy in ''Alter Code F''.
206	* VideoGameStealing: One of her abilities.
207	* YouthfulFreckles: She has freckles and is only fourteen.
208	[[/folder]]
209
210	[[folder:Magdalen Harts (Mc.Dullen)]]
211	[[quoteright:144:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_magdallen_1.jpg]]
212	->'''Race:''' Human
213	->'''Age:''' 51
214	->'''Height:''' 5'9" / 173cm
215	->'''Weapon:''' [[CoolSword Sword]]
216
217	Jane's butler who follows her wherever she goes, protecting her and acting as her moral guide.
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219	* AccidentalMurder: During his backstory, he caused an explosion when attempting to use a ARM.
220	* AscendedExtra: In the original game, having a name was his only claim to fame. He didn't even have a unique sprite, instead looking like your ordinary civilian grandpa. ''ACF'' gave him a design, a backstory, expanded his role, and even made him playable.
221	* BattleButler: He's literally a combat butler; he's always by Jane Maxwell's side, and while he doesn't do much battle-worthy in the original game, in the remake he uses a sword quite effectively (and will even join your party at points).
222	* CrutchCharacter: Of sorts. He is quite fearsome in terms of fighting ability (an official book that gave "classes" to the characters had his as "Almighty Fighter") but due to his guest status, he's mostly here to carry FragileSpeedster Jane through battles before her permanent recruitment to the main party.
223	* DarkAndTroubledPast: Prior to becoming the butler of the Maxwell family, Magdalen was a wanderer who, during a fair event, come in contact a ARM that was on display and caused it to explode, resulting in many deaths.
224	* EyesAlwaysShut: Seen in his ''ACF'' character design.
225	* GameBreakingInjury: Ends up hurting his back after one too many stunts, making him unable to permanently join the party with Jane.
226	* GuestStarPartyMember: In the remake, he join with Jane during the trip to Volcannon Trap and at Barrier Shelter.
227	* NeverSayDie: In Volcannon Trap, after Jane insults Rudy for saving her life.
228	-->'''Magdalen:''' Miss!!! Please do not say such things... Under the circumstances, you could have 'ruined' along with the treasure. Your life is more important than...
229	* PromotedToPlayable: Downplayed. Magdalen's role in the remake is changed from a NPC to a GuestStarPartyMember.
230	* TheQuietOne: He follows Jane around without speaking much.
231	* SwordBeam: Heaven Wrath.
232	[[/folder]]
233
234	[[folder:Mariel]]
235	[[quoteright:215:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_mariel_3.jpg]]
236	->'''Race:''' Elw
237	->'''Age:''' Unknown
238	->'''Height:''' 4'11" / 152cm
239	->'''Weapon:''' Gloves
240
241	The last Elw on Filgaia, trying to revive the world by caring for the flowers she plants.
242	----
243	* ActualPacifist: Poor girl couldn't even harm a fly. During her stint as GuestStarPartyMember, she starts at level ''1'', is the only party member to carry no real weapon, and all of her skills turn out to be heals or buffs based on her beloved plants.
244	* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Mariel is hated by the inhabitants of Rosetta Town for being a Elw, who them believe to be responsible for cursing the mayor.
245	* TheAtoner: Mariel says that this is the reason she has to live alone on Filgaia while the rest of her race is in the Elw dimension. It later turns out she's atoning for her brother, who inadvertently caused the desertification of most of the planet.
246	* EarlyBirdCameo: She appears in the game's opening cinematic, but doesn't appear in-game until many hours in. And as her ears are somewhat hidden in the cinematic, one might think that she's supposed to be a younger Cecelia.
247	* FillItWithFlowers: Plants flowers to try and bring back Filgaia's greenery in her own way. However, this is also because her brother created the Guardian Blade and had a hand in the Holmcross Project.
248	* FriendToAllLivingThings: She regularly talks to her flowers and is very protective of them.
249	* GuestStarPartyMember: In ''Alter Code F'', she temporary joins the party to help Rudy recover.
250	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She is blonde and kindhearted.
251	* InnocentFlowerGirl
252	* LastOfHerKind: Of sorts: she is the last Elw on Filgaia specifically. Her race still lives, but gave up on this world and left to live in a pocket dimension-based HiddenElfVillage.
253	* LevelGrinding: Mariel starts at level 1 and, once you reach the Sinner Studio, her brother will reward you with items based on her current level.
254	* OurElvesAreDifferent: Elws are the Filgaia version of elves.
255	* PromotedToPlayable: Downplayed. Mariel becomes a GuestStarPartyMember in the remake.
256	* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: She is over 1000 years old.
257	* UnusualEars: Like all Elwes, her ears are long and furry. Not quite bunny ears, though.
258	[[/folder]]
259
260	[[folder:Captain Bartholomew]]
261	[[quoteright:336:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_captbart.jpg]]
262	->'''Race:''' Human
263	->'''Age:''' 35
264	->'''Height:''' 149cm
265
266	An alchaholic sea captain who often gets the heroes into messes. His main purpose is to provide them with a ship to cross the seas of Filgaia.
267	----
268	* {{Bowdlerise}}: In both the original and remake, the crew members state the (middle-aged) Captain "is only interested in 18-year-old girls." Likewise, you can find messages in bottles from the Captain himself expressing that same desire. Turns out in both Japanese versions, his preference actually falls towards girls 15 and under. Suddenly, Magdalen's warning to Jack to keep an eye out on Jane while the Captain is around in the remake makes a lot more sense.
269	* ButtMonkey: No one takes him seriously and Emma often uses him as a guinea pig.
270	* TheCaptain: Of the ''Sweet Candy''.
271	* TheChewToy: Bartholomew gets no respect whatsoever. People seem to care about everyone else [[TheFriendNobodyLikes except him]], especially when it comes to retrieving the second Gemini circuit.
272	** The team's less-than-sympathetic attitude towards the Captain might make a lot more sense when taking his taste in women into account.
273	* ComedicLolicon: Bartholomew is attracted to young girls, but he is a heroic ButtMonkey rather than a villainous creep.
274	* MarriedAtSea: His fake wedding with Cecilia happens aboard his ship.
275	* UndercoverAsLovers: With Cecilia. Bartholomew convinces her to pretend to be his bride to win a bet with his rival, Drake.
276	[[/folder]]
277
278	!The Demons
279
280	[[folder:Mother]]
281	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_mother.jpg]]
282
283	The queen of the demons sealed away a thousand years ago.
284	----
285	* AbusiveParents: Unknowingly to her sons, Mother lied about making a new home for their species and only created them to cause destruction in her name. Mother also reveals that, after destroying Filgaia, she will kill her sons and move to the next planet.
286	* BecauseDestinySaysSo: Mother genuinely believes that being an OmnicidalManiac is her destined duty.
287	* BigBad: As the leader of the Metal Demons, Mother invaded Filgaia and started a war that devastated it.
288	* BlueAndOrangeMorality: She thinks that her sons will be happy to be eaten once Filgaia is destroyed, and doesn't consider that Zeikfried might not be on board with that. This leads to her first defeat.
289	* BodySurf: Mother has a lifecycle that involves creating four children (The Quarter Knights) on a dying world, moving on to the next, destroying that one, fusing with one of the four (and killing the rest), and repeating.
290	* BondVillainStupidity: At Pandemonium, Alhazad menages to put the whole party to sleep by using Elmina and a purple gas expelled from a previously defeated monster. Instead of killing them while they're unconscious, "Motherfried" locks them in separated prison cells, confident they will not escape.
291	* DevourTheDragon: Mother absorbs Zeikfried after he is defeated by the heroes at the Gate Generator.
292	* DiscOneFinalBoss: She is defeated by the party at the Photosphere.
293	* EldritchAbomination: Mother is an alien life-form that resembles an AngelicAbomination and, like the other Metal Demons, her body is composite of [[ChromeChampion organic metal]]. She also a form of PuppeteerParasite, and takes over Zeikfried.
294	* EvilVersusOblivion: The 'Oblivion' to Zeikfried's 'Evil'. Mother just wants to destroy everything.
295	* NotQuiteDead: Mother survives the fall of the Photosphere and absorbs Zeikfried.
296	* OneBadMother: She is known as "Mother" and is the leader of the Metal Demons.
297	* SealedEvilInACan: Justified. Mother was sealed because the human's attacks couldn't stop her alien HealingFactor, so they weakened her enough and removed her heart.
298	* VillainousBreakdown: When Mother is defeated the first time, she starts to break down because she can't understand how she could be defeated if she's the "destined destroyer" of reality. Its made more explicit in the remake.
299	[[/folder]]
300
301	[[folder:Siegfried (Zeikfried)]]
302	[[quoteright:293:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_zeikfried.jpg]]
303
304	The leader of the Quarter Knights, ruthlessly dedicated to conquering Filgaia.
305	----
306	* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Betrays Mother when it turns out she wants to destroy the world he wants to rule. He later betrays Boomerang by ordering his army to destroy anyone they don't recognise, which includes Boomerang.
307	* DragonWithAnAgenda: Zeikfried helps the heroes defeat Mother so he can take over once he discovers her goals...weren't exactly what he thought they were.
308	* EvilVersusOblivion: The 'Evil' to Mother's 'Oblivion'. Zeikfried wants to [[TakeOverTheWorld conquer Filgaia]] to [[PlanetLooters turn it into a new home for his race]]. So they engage in the UriahGambit and let the heroes kill her.
309	* FlatWhat: His reaction, in the original version, for when Rudy uses his sword to cut through his arm.
310	* InTheHood: When the party reaches the Photosphere, he disguises himself in one so Mother couldn't feel his presence.
311	* InvadingRefugees: This is his motivation: he thinks that the demon race are survivors from another world and his purpose is to conquer Filgaia to give them a home. When Mother reveals that this is a lie, he decides to carry on with the goal anyway -- ''without'' Mother.
312	* ManipulativeBastard: Pretends to be the dutiful and obedient son to Mother's face, while plotting to stab her in the back the first chance he gets. (And his tendency towards manipulation only gets worse in later games.)
313	* NotQuiteDead: Zeikfried apparently dies when Mother absorbs him. Just after the party defeats Motherfried at Malduke and is ready to return to Filgaia and celebrate, Zeikfried catches them within in the teleporter for the one last showdown.
314	* PostFinalBoss: He manages to separate himself from a dying Mother and accosts the protagonists as they are warping back to Filgaia. However, he is missing an arm and his entire lower body, so he doesn't put up much of a fight before going down for the last time.
315	* PragmaticVillainy: Helps the heroes reclaim the Tear Drop in the Photosphere and urges them to destroy Mother to protect Filgaia. After all, he can't exactly rule the world if it's a pile of ashes.
316	* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: In Pandemonium in the remake. Zeikfried makes a few odd decisions as a result of Mother's influence. When Alhazad points this out, Zeikfried insists that nothing has changed. That his body is his own and his mind is his own.
317	* TakingYouWithMe: Twice. First at the Gate Generator, then during the final battle.
318	[[/folder]]
319
320	[[folder:Alhazred (Alhazad)]]
321	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wildarms_alhazad.jpg]]
322
323	The mad scientist of the Quarter Knights, who takes any task given as an opportunity for experimentation. (Which ends horribly for those unfortunate enough to be in the way.)
324	----
325	* AttackDrones: His robot mosquitoes.
326	* EvilGenius: Alhazad is the brains of the team and also a MadScientist.
327	* FlunkyBoss: In the remake, Alhazad fights alongside a group of laser-shooting mosquitoes.
328	* ForTheEvulz: Alhazad doesn't care about Zekfried or Mother goals; he just want to torture and kill humans for fun.
329	* InTheHood: Uses a hood to hide his [[EldritchAbomination hideous form]].
330	* MomentKiller: Always seems to appear during tender moments between characters. He interrupts the final goodbye between Garrett and Elmina in the secret introduction and does the same when Rudy and Jane are having a moment together in Court Seim. He's even aware of the fact.
331	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: He just don´t give Lady Harken a break.
332	* {{Plaguemaster}}: Thanks to his [[TheVirus Demon Seed parasite]].
333	* SummonMagic: At the top of the Caging Tower, Alhazad summons a winged creature called the "Night Gaunt" to fight the party.
334	* WouldHurtAChild: Unleashes his demon seed on Court Seim, a town of orphaned children. What's worse? He does this for fun.
335	[[/folder]]
336
337	[[folder:Lady Harken / Elmina Niet]]
338	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_harken.jpg]]
339
340	A mysterious Quarter Knight who lets her blade do the talking. It turns out she has a past connection with Jack.
341	----
342	* ApocalypseMaiden: Being a human female, capable of generating life, Elmina is used by Alhazad and Motherfried to generate the negative energy needed for the Darkness Tear to destroy Filgaia.
343	* BackFromTheDead: The Guardian of Time, Dan Dairam, revive her as her old human self at Jack's request. Jack also asks him to erase her memories, so she won´t suffer because of her crimes as Lady Harken.
344	* BerserkButton: Alhazad flrting with her. When he tries it on in the demon lab she's quick to pull her scythe out, at which point he decides it would be better to back off.
345	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Lady Harken used to be Elmina, one of the Fenril Knigths of Arctica. During the demon's invasion, she was defeated and brainwashed by Alhazad.
346	* DarkActionGirl: Justified, as Elmina Niet was a skilled knight even before Alhazad corrupted her.
347	* EvilCounterpart: To Jack, since she is a Fast Draw user and is related to him.
348	* {{Expy}}: Lady Harken design in ''Alter Code F'' looks like a PaletteSwap of [[Videogame/ValkyrieProfile Lenneth Valkyrie]].
349	* FaceDeathWithDignity: After almost being forced to destroy Filgaia with the Darkness Tear abd realising who she used to be, she engages in a battle to the death with Jack, calmly acknowledging this is the end for her, and she cannot undo all the evil she's done as a demon.
350	* FeatherMotif: her design in ''Alter Code F'' has feather in her helmet.
351	* LightningBruiser: Much like Jack, she is fast and equally strong, [[SuperReflexes blocks most of you attacks]] and is always the first to act in a turn (unless Jack use the Accelerator).
352	* ReforgedIntoAMinion: She was TheLeader of to the Fenril Knights, before being brainwashed by Alhazad.
353	* SinisterScythe: It's not quite explained how her Fast Draw fighting style is still usable, let alone [[FightingFingerprint recognizable]], when going from her old sword to one of these, but she manages somehow.
354	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Only female member of the Quarter Knights and its less antagonistic member.
355	* TragicMonster: Lady Harken used to be a guard at Arctica like Jack, and was actually his best friend and possible lover. She actually realizes this eventually and allows Jack to kill her in their last battle.
356	[[/folder]]
357
358	[[folder:Berserk (Belselk)]]
359	[[quoteright:284:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_berserlk_5.jpg]]
360
361	The strongest of the Quarter Knights, with a love of brute force and in possession of a terrible temper.
362	----
363	* AttackBackfire: The power-amplifier artifact, which Alhazred gave to him, is rigged by Jane into weakening him instead.
364	* BackForTheDead: In the remake, Berserk returns to the finale with his full power and kills Boomerang, but is fought and killed again by the, now stronger, heroes.
365	* BackFromTheDead: In the remake, Berserk is resurrected for one last rematch [[BackForTheFinale during the finale]].
366	* BadBoss: During the invasion of Adlehyde, one skeleton minion informs Berserk about the Golems in the castle, scaring him. The minion then tells that they're not operational, causing Berserk to kills him as punishment for giving him a false alarm.
367	* TheBrute: Of the big, strong and violent type.
368	* BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon: Is very violent and hot tempered, and the flail is his weapon of choice.
369	* DeathByDepower: Type 3. Berserk is killed by the heroes after his AmplifierArtifact is destroyed, which greatly weakens him.
370	* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: At Volcannon Trap, had Berserk fought fair instead of resorting to a power amplifier (which backfires and weakens him instead), he would've have won.
371	* EnergyAbsorption: Berserk uses the power amplifier in Volcannon Trap to ensure a victory; it backfires when Jane destroy the red orbs, which causes the amplifier to [[ReversePolarity start draining his power instead]] until [[DePower only 1% left]].
372	* EpicFlail: His weapon.
373	* FatalFlaw: His pride and temper. He refuses to back down from the fight in Volcannon Trap, even when he's being depowered. It leads to his defeat.
374	* HairTriggerTemper: He's incredibly easy to anger. When Harken questions his methods and mocks his reliance on brute force, he flies off the handle. When Zeikfried agrees with her, he angrily vows to destroy the heroes to prove them all wrong.
375	* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: After his defeat at Volcannon Trap, Berserk is sliced in half by Boomerang.
376	* HopelessBossFight: The first two fights against him can't be won due to his overwhelming strength. The only reason the party survives both battles is because he ultimately gets bored of the fight and had already accomplished his mission at the time anyway.
377	* MeaningfulName: He's named after berserker warriors in Norse mythology. He also has the worst temper out of the villains.
378	* NoRespectGuy: Neither Alhazad nor Lady Harken thinks highly of him, despite his contributions to they plans.
379	* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: Subverted. Berserk is the strongest of the Quarter knights and the first one to be defeated. Granted, he was [[DePower weakened]] when the party fought him.
380	** Played straight in ''Alter Code F'', as he is revived and fought just before the last boss.
381	* StarterVillain: He is the first of the Quarter Knights that the protagonists face, and he is defeated for the last time before they even face any of the other Knights in combat. He is killed shortly thereafter by Boomerang, who takes his place.
382	* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: In ''Alter Code F'', Berserk, now at his full power, is revived and fought again in the last dungeon. Despite being a formidable opponent before and having killing Boomerang off-screen, the party evolved so much since their last encounter that he is less of a challenge than Boomerang himself.
383	* WorfHadTheFlu: In the original, the heroes never defeat him at his full power. Their first battle with him [[TheBattleDidntCount doesn't count]] because he gets bored and runs off, and the second battle has him [[DePower at 1% of his strength]]. He's the strongest of the Quarter Knights [[InformedAbility in-story]], but his role means that he doesn't get to show this. In the remake, the party ''does'' get to beat him in the final battle.
384	[[/folder]]
385
386	[[folder:Boomerang and Luceid]]
387	[[quoteright:160:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_boomerang.jpg]]
388	[[caption-width-right:160:Boomerang]]
389	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_luceid.JPG]]
390	[[caption-width-right:350:Luceid]]
391
392	A demon bounty hunter brought in to replace Berserk, and his companion the Guardian of Desire. They clash with the heroes due to their lust for battle and have no interest in the schemes of their fellow demons.
393	----
394	* BattleBoomerang: His weapon of choice is a giant one.
395	* BigDamnHeroes: They show up just in time to save Rudy and co. from an army of demons (and Berserk in ACF) in the final dungeon.
396	* BloodKnight: Both of them.
397	* CastingAShadow: When fought as a boss, Luceid special attacks are darkness-based. However, when you use her in battle, her attack is NonElemental.
398	* DualBoss: They are often fought together, as a team.
399	* EquippableAlly: In the MonsterArena, Luceid transforms into a sword for Boomerang.
400	* EscapedFromHell: Boomerang's explanation when he returns as a bonus boss in the Arena.
401	* FaceDeathWithDignity: He sacrifices himself by allowing the heroes passage and fighting off the monsters Zeikfried sent to stop them. When he comes back from the dead to engage the heroes in one final battle, he goes down happy that he gave it his all.
402	* {{Lust}}: Boomerang lusts for battle. Applies even more so to Luceid, as she is the Guardian of Desire.
403	* NobleDemon: Boomerang has no interest in conquest or destruction, and expresses disgust over some of Alhazad's "hobbies." When Zeikfried sends an army of monsters down to finish off both him, and the heroes, he chooses to sacrifice himself so they can make it to the top of Ka Dingle.
404	* RecurringCharacter: Luceid, like some of the guardians, appears in others games of the series.
405	** In ''VideoGame/WildArms2'', Luc'''ei'''d is male and his name was translated as Luc'''ie'''d instead.
406	* RedBaron: Boomerang is know as the "Annihilator".
407	* ResurrectiveImmortality: Luceid, just like the others Guardians, is immortal and will come back after recovering.
408	** When fallen in battle, Luceid revives almost instantly because of Boomerang strong ''desire'' for battles.
409	* StormOfBlades: Luceid's special move.
410	* WildCard:
411	** Boomerang pretty much only cares about fighting, so much so that his strong desire for battle seduced the Guardian of Desire to follow him. At one point, he even protects the party from his supposed allies in order to be able to fight with them again.
412	** He was this during the demon war of 1000 years ago as well. He fought for neither side, simply battling anyone he felt would give him a good fight.
413	** Luceid is also this among the Guardians, only following people with the strongest desire he can find instead of caring for this world. In this game it puts him as antagonist due to Boomerang's sheer battle lust, while ''VideoGame/WildArms2'' or ''VideoGame/WildArmsXF'''s incarnations are allies because they follow people with more noble aspirations.
414	[[/folder]]
415
416	[[folder:Zed]]
417	[[quoteright:244:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wa1_zed.jpg]]
418	->'''Race:''' Metal Demon
419	->'''Age:''' Over 1000 years old
420	->'''Height:''' 5'9" / 175cm
421	->'''Weapon:''' [[{{BFS}} Doom Bringer Sword]]
422
423	A demon who desperately wants to become a Quarter Knight and prove his worth. Unfortunately for him, nobody takes him seriously.
424	----
425	* AttentionWhore: To put it simply, Zed may belong to a race of demons threatening Filgaia, but he's much less interested in chaos and destruction than in being the coolest guy around (at which he fails miserably).
426	* BaitAndSwitchBoss: Zed antagonizes you all throughout the Gate Generator. You finally corner him him in the control room, where he unveils a new sword and is ready to fight you again... only for Zeikfried to order him to stand down, so you have to fight him instead.
427	* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: If you choose to fight him in Saint Centaur, Zed reveals that he protected Aura the blind girl because she was nice to him. He begs the group not to tell Aura that he's a demon and promises to stick close to the town and serve as her personal guardian.
428	* BewareTheSillyOnes: He's the comic relief villain who nobody takes seriously. Then he becomes Monster Zed and surprisingly good at handing you your ass.
429	* BishonenLine: Inverted. Whenever you face Zed in his normal boyish look, he's an absolute push over. It's only when he bulks up and looks pretty ugly that he puts up any sort of fight, and [[{{Superboss}} boy does he put up a fight.]]
430	* CloudCuckoolander: Especially in the remake. In the original game, he certainly has some bizarre mannerisms and Aura describes him as kind and funny, but also rather weird.
431	* EvilWeapon: His sword is cursed, which really doesn't help him. In the original game, equipping it automatically drops Jack's luck to Worst; in ACF, slowly lifting its curse is how you unlock all of his special moves.
432	** GameplayAndStoryIntegration: This certainly explains a lot about [[ButtMonkey his]] [[GoldfishPoopGang role]] in the game.
433	* GoldfishPoopGang: Regularly shows up to fight. Never taken seriously. He actually is quite strong, but his lack of braincells, overall bad luck, and lack of real evil intent squarely put him in HarmlessVillain territory.
434	* HeadbuttingHeroes: With Jane, in ''Alter Code F''. At the very end, they argue so much that Rudy, Jack, Bartholomew and Magdalen have to pull them apart and hold them away from each other.
435	* HeelFaceTurn: After the events at the Gate Generator. If you defeat him in Saint Centaur, Zed declares that he's no longer a demon and will instead dedicate himself to being a guardian from then on. The catalyst for this sudden turn was actually Aura, whose blindness allowed her [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe to treat Zed like a real person]] instead of something to fear and loathe without a second thought.
436	* HiddenDepths: In the remake, Zed shows a surprising amount of awareness before being sucked into the black hole in the Gate Generator. He questions whether Zeikfried would have really enjoyed ruling Filgaia, given his plans would have eliminated most of the planet's population, meaning he would have very little to actually rule over.
437	* OneWingedAngel: His "Monster Zed" form, fought as a {{superboss}}.
438	* OptionalPartyMember: In ''Alter Code F''. He's not available for recruitment in the original game.
439	* PromotedToPlayable: Is an optional party member in the remake.
440	* SmallNameBigEgo: Zed acts as though he's an undiscovered celebrity in the making, giving himself nicknames like "the Grim Reaper's pen pal" and "the Ultimate Macho Man". Neither the heroes nor his fellow villains take him seriously.
441	* SuperMode: Monster Zed, a special form he assumes during his recruitment sidequest.
442	* TokenGoodTeammate: Despite being a demon, Zed was never exactly bad to begin with, preferring coolness over destruction. He seems genuinely disturbed by what happened to Saint Centaur and eagerly takes up the title of guardian after Aura shows understanding and kindness to him.
443	[[/folder]]
444
445	!Other
446
447	[[folder:Zepet]]
448	!!Zepet Roughnight
449	->'''Race:''' Human
450	->'''Age:''' Deceased
451
452	A long-time adventurer and researcher who not only found and raised Rudy as his own, but helped recover countless artifacts and information on Filgaia's past.
453	----
454	* DefusingTheTykebomb: Knowing Rudy was created to fight the demons, and has a lot of destructive power within him, Zepet raised him to use his powers to help and protect others.
455	* GoodParents: Zepet raised Rudy as his own for many years, and given Rudy is one of the kindest people on Filgaia (to the point where others find his attitude baffling), you can say he definitely was this.
456	* MeaningfulName: Zepet is very similar to "Geppetto," who also taught an artificial human how to have a heart.
457	* TheMentor: Researched with and taught all of the major [=ARMs=] meisters throughout the world, including Nicholi Maxwell (Jane's father) and Emma.
458	* PosthumousCharacter: He's dead before the events of the game, but his legacy is found all over Filgaia.
459	[[/folder]]

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