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This is a list of characters from the [[Soul Series]] that made their debut or appeared in the sixth game of the series, ''Soulcalibur V''.
This is a list of characters from the [[Soul Series]] that made their debut or appeared in the sixth game of the series, ''Soulcalibur V''.


* [[Soul Edge/Characters|Soul Edge]]
* [[Soul Series/Characters/Soul Edge|Soul Edge]]
* [[Soul Calibur/Characters|Soul Calibur]]
* [[Soul Series/Characters/Soul Calibur|Soul Calibur]]
* [[Main/Soul Calibur/II/Characters|Characters]]
* [[Soul Series/Characters/Soul Calibur II|Soul Calibur II]]
* [[Main/Soul Calibur/III/Characters|Characters]]
* [[Soul Series/Characters/Soul Calibur III|Soul Calibur III]]
* [[Main/Soul Calibur/IV/Characters|Characters]]
* [[Soul Series/Characters/Soul Calibur IV|Soul Calibur IV]]


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=== Patroklos Alexander ===
== Patroklos Alexander ==
Origin - ''Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)''
Origin - ''Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)''


Weapon(s) - Short sword and shield, {{spoiler|Soul Calibur - Iai sword}}
Weapon(s) - Short sword and shield, {{spoiler|Soul Calibur - Iai sword}}


{{quote| Voiced By: [[KENN]] (Japanese), [[Yuri Lowenthal]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: [[KENN]] (Japanese), [[Yuri Lowenthal]] (English)}}


Son of Sophitia and main character of the 5th game. Uses a "sharper" variation of his mom's moveset. Sets out to find his older sister Pyrrha and to cleanse the world of the malfested, as they apparently killed his mother. {{spoiler|He eventually succeeds Siegfried as the wielder of Soul Calibur, becoming Alpha Patroklos.}}
Son of Sophitia and main character of the 5th game. Uses a "sharper" variation of his mom's moveset. Sets out to find his older sister Pyrrha and to cleanse the world of the malfested, as they apparently killed his mother. {{spoiler|He eventually succeeds Siegfried as the wielder of Soul Calibur, becoming Alpha Patroklos.}}


* [[Arbitrary Skepticism]]: Soul Calibur, the spirit sword of salvation? Cool. Soul Edge, the evil sword of legends that creates the hated Malfested? Sure. Greek Gods? With you 100%. Azure Nightmare, the madman whose bloody reign of terror is well-documented as one of the darkest times in European history and who singlehandedly sacked small countries? Myth.
* [[Arbitrary Skepticism]]: Soul Calibur, the spirit sword of salvation? Cool. Soul Edge, the evil sword of legends that creates the hated Malfested? Sure. Greek Gods? With you 100%. Azure Nightmare, the madman whose bloody reign of terror is well-documented as one of the darkest times in European history and who singlehandedly sacked small countries? Myth.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Previously mentioned in his mom's profile.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Previously mentioned in his mom's profile.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: Once he has been re-united with Pyrrha, lord help anyone who messes with her...
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: Once he has been re-united with Pyrrha, lord help anyone who messes with her...
{{quote| '''Tira''': "What's that? Me? The only pawn on this board is this stupid little girl!" *''Smack!''*<br />
{{quote|'''Tira''': "What's that? Me? The only pawn on this board is this stupid little girl!" *''Smack!''*
'''Patroklos''': "You ''BITCH!!''" }}
'''Patroklos''': "You ''BITCH!!''" }}
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Burn the Witch]]: Towards the Malfested.
* [[Burn the Witch]]: Towards the Malfested.
* [[Cat Smile]]: [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np8/char/patroklos-sketch.jpg Patroklos confirmed for lion, get in the car.]
* [[Cat Smile]]: [http://www.fightersgeneration.com/np8/char/patroklos-sketch.jpg Patroklos confirmed for lion, get in the car.]
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: '''TRUE JUSTICE!'''
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: '''TRUE JUSTICE!'''
* [[Character Development]]: He goes from a guy who just wants [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge|revenge]] against the [[Fantastic Racism|malfested]] and will kill anyone who even barely looks it to {{spoiler|almost becoming Soul Calibur's [[Knight Templar]] to moving past his hatred to save his sister.}}
* [[Character Development]]: He goes from a guy who just wants [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge|revenge]] against the [[Fantastic Racism|malfested]] and will kill anyone who even barely looks it to {{spoiler|almost becoming Soul Calibur's [[Knight Templar]] to moving past his hatred to save his sister.}}
* [[Coming of Age Story]]: What the entire story mode boils down to for him.
* [[Coming of Age Story]]: What the entire story mode boils down to for him.
* [[Crystal Prison]]: {{spoiler|''The holy spirit sword Soul Calibur'' of all things}} does this to him as part of an invocation of [[Grand Theft Me]] towards the end of the story mode. {{spoiler|Pyrra helps him break free.}}
* [[Crystal Prison]]: {{spoiler|''The holy spirit sword Soul Calibur'' of all things}} does this to him as part of an invocation of [[Grand Theft Me]] towards the end of the story mode. {{spoiler|Pyrra helps him break free.}}
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen|Defrosting Ice King]]: At the start, he acts like a total dick, but as the story progresses, he's not that person anymore.
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen|Defrosting Ice King]]: At the start, he acts like a total dick, but as the story progresses, he's not that person anymore.
* [[Expy]]: {{spoiler|Alpha Patroklos has inherited Setsuka's fighting style. Minus the [[Parasol of Pain|parasol]] and Japanese sword.}}
* [[Expy]]: {{spoiler|Alpha Patroklos has inherited Setsuka's fighting style. Minus the [[Parasol of Pain|parasol]] and Japanese sword.}}
** In-story, Pat starts out as cocky and self-righteous. He then goes on to {{spoiler|suffer a [[My God What Have I Done]] reaction from his actions in the story, is manipulated by one of the soul swords, and eventually wisens up and seeks atonement, haunted by his callous deeds in the past.}} Sounds a lot like ''Siegfried'' doesn't it?
** In-story, Pat starts out as cocky and self-righteous. He then goes on to {{spoiler|suffer a [[My God, What Have I Done?]] reaction from his actions in the story, is manipulated by one of the soul swords, and eventually wisens up and seeks atonement, haunted by his callous deeds in the past.}} Sounds a lot like ''Siegfried'' doesn't it?
* [[Fan Nickname]]: {{spoiler|1=Alpha Patroklos = Patsuka.}}
* [[Fan Nickname]]: {{spoiler|1=Alpha Patroklos = Patsuka.}}
** Some fans call him "Pat."
** Some fans call him "Pat."
*** [[Troll|Patrollklos]] or a variation thereof because of his [[Trash Talk]] after he wins, along with the trollfaces he makes in his winposes.
*** [[Troll|Patrollklos]] or a variation thereof because of his [[Trash Talk]] after he wins, along with the trollfaces he makes in his winposes.
* [[For Great Justice]]
* [[For Great Justice]]
* {{spoiler|[[Gratuitous Japanese]]: Alpha Patroklos will say certain moves in Japanese, probably as a side effect of the below.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Gratuitous Japanese]]: Alpha Patroklos will say certain moves in Japanese, probably as a side effect of the below.}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: He gets a HUGE one after realizing that {{spoiler|all of those people Dumas had him kill were actually innocent people, NOT malfested}}. This comes within literal minutes of him discovering {{spoiler|Dumas is actually Nightmare in disguise, and that his sister actually IS malfested}}. Needless to say, he doesn't take the triple-whammy well.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: He gets a HUGE one after realizing that {{spoiler|all of those people Dumas had him kill were actually innocent people, NOT malfested}}. This comes within literal minutes of him discovering {{spoiler|Dumas is actually Nightmare in disguise, and that his sister actually IS malfested}}. Needless to say, he doesn't take the triple-whammy well.
* {{spoiler|[[Iaijutsu Practitioner]]: As Alpha Patroklos, oddly. This is apparently how he fought before using the sword and shield, having been trained by Setsuka whilst living in Istanbul, prior to ''SCV''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Iaijutsu Practitioner]]: As Alpha Patroklos, oddly. This is apparently how he fought before using the sword and shield, having been trained by Setsuka whilst living in Istanbul, prior to ''SCV''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Am Not Left Handed]]}}: Sort of. {{spoiler|Patroklos initially [[All There in the Manual|learned iaijutsu and iaido from Setsuka]] (and he was a very quick learner), but then decided to switch to using his mother's Athenian style out of respect. The style was entirely self-taught, and while Z.W.E.I. notes it to be a pale imitation of Sophitia's and tells Patroklos essentially to [[Be Yourself]], Patroklos still holds up well up until he switches back to his original teachings (from which he goes on to trump enemies he had problems with in the past). That's... pretty [[Badass]], actually.}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Am Not Left-Handed]]}}: Sort of. {{spoiler|Patroklos initially [[All There in the Manual|learned iaijutsu and iaido from Setsuka]] (and he was a very quick learner), but then decided to switch to using his mother's Athenian style out of respect. The style was entirely self-taught, and while Z.W.E.I. notes it to be a pale imitation of Sophitia's and tells Patroklos essentially to [[Be Yourself]], Patroklos still holds up well up until he switches back to his original teachings (from which he goes on to trump enemies he had problems with in the past). That's... pretty [[Badass]], actually.}}
** [[Contrived Coincidence]]: The above... {{spoiler|which was required to keep the iaido style within the series, whilst dropping the previous wielder, Setsuka.}}
** [[Contrived Coincidence]]: The above... {{spoiler|which was required to keep the iaido style within the series, whilst dropping the previous wielder, Setsuka.}}
* [[It Is Pronounced Tro PAY]]: Patroklos' name would normally be pronounced 'p'TROK-lus'. Instead, it's pronounced 'pa-TRO-kuh-lus'. For some reason.
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Patroklos' name would normally be pronounced 'p'TROK-lus'. Instead, it's pronounced 'pa-TRO-kuh-lus'. For some reason.
* [[Jerkass]]: He's [[Inferiority Superiority Complex|extremely cocky]], taunts his opponents openly, and does some highly questionable things throughout story mode, such as {{spoiler|killing an innocent man just because ''Patroklos thinks he's a malfested''.}}
* [[Jerkass]]: He's [[Inferiority Superiority Complex|extremely cocky]], taunts his opponents openly, and does some highly questionable things throughout story mode, such as {{spoiler|killing an innocent man just because ''Patroklos thinks he's a malfested''.}}
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: He does however, show that he cares deeply for his sister and strives to save her.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: He does however, show that he cares deeply for his sister and strives to save her.
* [[Justice Will Prevail]]: He's like the [[Fatal Fury|Kim Kaphwan]] of ''Soulcalibur''. One of his quotes even has Patroklos triumphantly proclaim [[I Am the Noun|"I am justice!"]]
* [[Justice Will Prevail]]: He's like the [[Fatal Fury|Kim Kaphwan]] of ''Soulcalibur''. One of his quotes even has Patroklos triumphantly proclaim [[I Am the Noun|"I am justice!"]]
* [[Knight Templar]]: For Soul Calibur. {{spoiler|Especially when he stabs Pyrrha.}}
* [[Knight Templar]]: For Soul Calibur. {{spoiler|Especially when he stabs Pyrrha.}}
** [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: This ties in to this trope as it's heavily implied that Soul Calibur has some element of control over him.
** [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: This ties in to this trope as it's heavily implied that Soul Calibur has some element of control over him.
** {{spoiler|This is eventually subverted when Patroklos decides to save Pyrrha rather than following Soul Calibur's wish.}}
** {{spoiler|This is eventually subverted when Patroklos decides to save Pyrrha rather than following Soul Calibur's wish.}}
* [[Leitmotif]]: Has one that plays in at least three stages and several cutscenes.
* [[Leitmotif]]: Has one that plays in at least three stages and several cutscenes.
* [[Luckily My Shield Will Protect Me]]
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]
** [[Shield Bash]]
** [[Shield-Bash]]
* [[Man in White]]
* [[Man in White]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Could very well be named after [[The Iliad (Literature)|Patroclus]].
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Could very well be named after [[The Iliad|Patroclus]].
* [[Misplaced Retribution]]: Holy hell, yes. {{spoiler|Especially after the artbook revealed that Tira ''didn't'' kill his mother.}}
* [[Misplaced Retribution]]: Holy hell, yes. {{spoiler|Especially after the artbook revealed that Tira ''didn't'' kill his mother.}}
* [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]]: His entire thought process after {{spoiler|killing his own sister}} could be summed up as, "Uh, whoops... I need a rewind button." Luckily {{spoiler|Edge Master}} granted that wish.
* [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]]: His entire thought process after {{spoiler|killing his own sister}} could be summed up as, "Uh, whoops... I need a rewind button." Luckily {{spoiler|Edge Master}} granted that wish.
* [[Shoryuken]]: Uses one [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-soul-calibur/714560 here] as the finishing blow of his Critical Edge.
* [[Shoryuken]]: Uses one [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-soul-calibur/714560 here] as the finishing blow of his Critical Edge.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: His last name was recently corrected (in-game) to the more accurate Alexand''er'', which follows the Greek principle of attributing gender-specific endings to family names.
* [[Shown Their Work]]: His last name was recently corrected (in-game) to the more accurate Alexand''er'', which follows the Greek principle of attributing gender-specific endings to family names.
* [[Single Stroke Battle]]: {{spoiler|Alpha Patroklos's Critical Edge. It's basically a less flashy version of Setsuka's Critical Finish. [[Recycled in Space|With crystals]].}}
* [[Single-Stroke Battle]]: {{spoiler|Alpha Patroklos's Critical Edge. It's basically a less flashy version of Setsuka's Critical Finish. [[Recycled in Space|With crystals]].}}
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To both Cassandra and Sophitia, although his cocky and free-spirited fighting style and personality are more akin to his aunt.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To both Cassandra and Sophitia, although his cocky and free-spirited fighting style and personality are more akin to his aunt.
* [[Tell Me About My Father|Tell Me About My Mother]]: He had been raised by his father, Rothion. Rothion would convey stories about [[Action Mom|Sophitia]] and her holy mission to destroy Soul Edge. Patroklos, as a result, desired to become a holy warrior, [[So Proud of You|just like his mother.]]
* [[Tell Me About My Father|Tell Me About My Mother]]: He had been raised by his father, Rothion. Rothion would convey stories about [[Action Mom|Sophitia]] and her holy mission to destroy Soul Edge. Patroklos, as a result, desired to become a holy warrior, [[So Proud of You|just like his mother.]]
** [[Missing Mom]]
** [[Missing Mom]]
* [[Throwing Your Sword Always Works]]: As seen in his Critical Edge.
* [[Throwing Your Sword Always Works]]: As seen in his Critical Edge.
* [[Unwitting Pawn]]: His head-strong passion and sense of justice, as well as his naivety, make him an ideal enabler for Graf Dumas' machinations...
* [[Unwitting Pawn]]: His head-strong passion and sense of justice, as well as his naivety, make him an ideal enabler for Graf Dumas' machinations...


=== Pyrrha Alexandra ===
== Pyrrha Alexandra ==
Origin - ''Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)''
Origin - ''Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)''


Weapon(s) - Short sword and shield, {{spoiler|Soul Edge - Short sword and shield}}
Weapon(s) - Short sword and shield, {{spoiler|Soul Edge - Short sword and shield}}


{{quote| Voiced By: Nozomi Sasaki (Japanese), [[Laura Bailey]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: Nozomi Sasaki (Japanese), [[Laura Bailey]] (English)}}


Daughter of Sophitia, also a main character. After being kidnapped by Tira, she ended up released from Soul Edge's influence at the hand of her mother. Sadly, unlike Patroklos, she ended up not knowing of her family and became an orphan. {{spoiler|After Siegfried defeated Nightmare, baby Pyrrha began to die as Soul Edge's power waned, so [[Heroic Sacrifice|Sophitia removed the last fragment of Soul Edge from within her body to let Pyrrha live]].}} Pyrrha was eventually enslaved by {{spoiler|Dampierre}}, and was bought by a noble named Jurgis, who freed her, employed her as a maid, and eventually proposed to her. On the night before their wedding, Jurgis was killed {{spoiler|by Tira}} and Pyrrha was framed and arrested. Tira approached her and gave her her mother's weapons, {{spoiler|awakening the dormant fragment of Soul Edge within her.}} She now sets out alongside Tira, who manipulates her {{spoiler|in order to fully awaken the [[Super Powered Evil Side|cursed power within her]]. She eventually succeeds Nightmare as the wielder of Soul Edge, becoming Pyrrha Omega, but ultimately rejects Soul Edge's power and helps Patroklos destroy both Soul Swords.}}
Daughter of Sophitia, also a main character. After being kidnapped by Tira, she ended up released from Soul Edge's influence at the hand of her mother. Sadly, unlike Patroklos, she ended up not knowing of her family and became an orphan. {{spoiler|After Siegfried defeated Nightmare, baby Pyrrha began to die as Soul Edge's power waned, so [[Heroic Sacrifice|Sophitia removed the last fragment of Soul Edge from within her body to let Pyrrha live]].}} Pyrrha was eventually enslaved by {{spoiler|Dampierre}}, and was bought by a noble named Jurgis, who freed her, employed her as a maid, and eventually proposed to her. On the night before their wedding, Jurgis was killed {{spoiler|by Tira}} and Pyrrha was framed and arrested. Tira approached her and gave her her mother's weapons, {{spoiler|awakening the dormant fragment of Soul Edge within her.}} She now sets out alongside Tira, who manipulates her {{spoiler|in order to fully awaken the [[Super-Powered Evil Side|cursed power within her]]. She eventually succeeds Nightmare as the wielder of Soul Edge, becoming Pyrrha Omega, but ultimately rejects Soul Edge's power and helps Patroklos destroy both Soul Swords.}}


* [[Action Survivor]]: Rare female example and highly unusual for the series. Unlike the other combatants, it's strongly suggested that Pyrrha has little experience in battle, as evidenced by her timid guard stance and somewhat clumsy repertoire of throws.
* [[Action Survivor]]: Rare female example and highly unusual for the series. Unlike the other combatants, it's strongly suggested that Pyrrha has little experience in battle, as evidenced by her timid guard stance and somewhat clumsy repertoire of throws.
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* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: While she was affected by Tira's [[More Than Mind Control]], she became this under the influence of Soul Edge.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: While she was affected by Tira's [[More Than Mind Control]], she became this under the influence of Soul Edge.}}
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Oh boy...
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Oh boy...
* [[The Corruption]]: Subject to it in ''IV'', does not remain in ''V''... [[The End or Is It|or does it?]]
* [[The Corruption]]: Subject to it in ''IV'', does not remain in ''V''... [[The End - or Is It?|or does it?]]
** {{spoiler|[[Double Subversion|Double Subverted]]. By the end, she still has her corrupted arm, but her eyes, voice, and personality return to normal.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Double Subversion|Double Subverted]]. By the end, she still has her corrupted arm, but her eyes, voice, and personality return to normal.}}
* [[Dark Magical Girl]]
* [[Dark Magical Girl]]
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* [[The Drifter]]: [[Word of God|Hisaharu Tago]] has said this is how she spent her life, since she was kidnapped as a young child and therefore [[Tear Jerker|never got to enjoy any sort of family life growing up]].
* [[The Drifter]]: [[Word of God|Hisaharu Tago]] has said this is how she spent her life, since she was kidnapped as a young child and therefore [[Tear Jerker|never got to enjoy any sort of family life growing up]].
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[Intercontinuity Crossover]]: Is a character in [[Queens Blade|Queen's Gate]].
* [[Intercontinuity Crossover]]: Is a character in [[Queen's Blade|Queen's Gate]].
* [[Fan Nickname]]: {{spoiler|Oprah as Pyrrha Omega}}.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: {{spoiler|Oprah as Pyrrha Omega}}.
* [[Fragile Flower]]: In personality, but not ability, if she's forced.
* [[Fragile Flower]]: In personality, but not ability, if she's forced.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Naturally.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Naturally.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: In case you didn't notice, that Japanese voice of hers is the voice of [[Lucky Star (Manga)|Patricia Martin]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: In case you didn't notice, that Japanese voice of hers is the voice of [[Lucky Star|Patricia Martin]].
* [[Loners Are Freaks]]
* [[Loners Are Freaks]]
* [[Luckily My Shield Will Protect Me]]
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]
* [[Made a Slave]]: Prior to the events of ''SCV'', Pyrrha was purchased by a nobleman's son named Jurgis (the Greek equivalent of 'George') in a slave market, and began working as a [[Maid]].
* [[Made a Slave]]: Prior to the events of ''SCV'', Pyrrha was purchased by a nobleman's son named Jurgis (the Greek equivalent of 'George') in a slave market, and began working as a [[Maid]].
** [[Release Your Slaves]]: Jurgis fell in love with Pyrrha, and eventually proposed to her.....
** [[Release Your Slaves]]: Jurgis fell in love with Pyrrha, and eventually proposed to her.....
** [[Unwitting Pawn]]: That night however, he was murdered. Pyrrha was [[Frame Up|blamed]], arrested and imprisoned. Soon afterwards Tira, the ''real'' culprit, appeared outside her cell and with skillful words, she wormed her way into Pyrrha's heart...
** [[Unwitting Pawn]]: That night however, he was murdered. Pyrrha was [[Frame-Up|blamed]], arrested and imprisoned. Soon afterwards Tira, the ''real'' culprit, appeared outside her cell and with skillful words, she wormed her way into Pyrrha's heart...
* [[Mini Dress of Power]]
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Not Evil Just Misunderstood]]: Everyone around Pyrrha dies and she is blamed for it. The culprit, Tira, even mentions this to her. Tira mentions it again when Pyrrha became {{spoiler|Pyrrha Omega. At first, Pyrrha still had the same personality, but she was pushed away from her brother (who, without her, would have eaten a Soul Edge to the face) just because she became malfested.}}
* [[Not Evil, Just Misunderstood]]: Everyone around Pyrrha dies and she is blamed for it. The culprit, Tira, even mentions this to her. Tira mentions it again when Pyrrha became {{spoiler|Pyrrha Omega. At first, Pyrrha still had the same personality, but she was pushed away from her brother (who, without her, would have eaten a Soul Edge to the face) just because she became malfested.}}
* [[Possession Implies Mastery]]: Same as her mother and aunt.
* [[Possession Implies Mastery]]: Same as her mother and aunt.
* {{spoiler|[[Power Echoes]]: As Pyrrha Omega.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Power Echoes]]: As Pyrrha Omega.}}
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* [[Replacement Goldfish]]: While she does take Sophitia's role as the target for Tira's antagonism and the pawn in her schemes, Tira ''also'' plans on making poor Pyrrha a replacement Nightmare after rejecting the current one. [[Foe Yay|Yes, the Nightmare that Tira was arguably in love with.]]
* [[Replacement Goldfish]]: While she does take Sophitia's role as the target for Tira's antagonism and the pawn in her schemes, Tira ''also'' plans on making poor Pyrrha a replacement Nightmare after rejecting the current one. [[Foe Yay|Yes, the Nightmare that Tira was arguably in love with.]]
* [[Reluctant Warrior]]: Her pre-fight animation sees her worriedly ''back away'' from her opponent, luckily she's a [[Badass]] if pushed.
* [[Reluctant Warrior]]: Her pre-fight animation sees her worriedly ''back away'' from her opponent, luckily she's a [[Badass]] if pushed.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: Arguably one of most timid characters in the series.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: Arguably one of most timid characters in the series.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: Similar to her bro, she is one to both her mom and aunt, moreso to Sophitia due to her timid personality and fighting style.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: Similar to her bro, she is one to both her mom and aunt, moreso to Sophitia due to her timid personality and fighting style.
** {{spoiler|Pyrrha Omega takes it further by being a [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute|direct port]] of her mother's moveset plus a few moves from her aunt.}}
** {{spoiler|Pyrrha Omega takes it further by being a [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute|direct port]] of her mother's moveset plus a few moves from her aunt.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Super Powered Evil Side]]: Pyrrha Omega.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: Pyrrha Omega.}}
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]: Tira, good God...
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]: Tira, good God...
{{quote| '''Pyrrha''': "Tira, you're [[Horrible Judge of Character|the only one]] [[The Only One I Can Trust|I can ever trust]]..."}}
{{quote|'''Pyrrha''': "Tira, you're [[Horrible Judge of Character|the only one]] [[The Only One I Can Trust|I can ever trust]]..."}}
* [[You Are Not Alone]]: This is all she wants said to her. {{spoiler|Tira and Soul Edge both promise this, but Patroklos is the one who finally delivers.}}
* [[You Are Not Alone]]: This is all she wants said to her. {{spoiler|Tira and Soul Edge both promise this, but Patroklos is the one who finally delivers.}}
* [[Youthful Freckles]]
* [[Youthful Freckles]]
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Grade A.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Grade A.


=== Natsu ===
== Natsu ==
Origin - ''Izumo, Japan''
Origin - ''Izumo, Japan''


Weapon(s) - Dual kodachi
Weapon(s) - Dual kodachi


{{quote| Voiced By: [[Fuyuka Ooura]] (Japanese), [[Kate Higgins]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: [[Fuyuka Ooura]] (Japanese), [[Kate Higgins]] (English)}}


A girl who is Taki's disciple. Is the host of a demon called Arahabaki. According to [[All There in the Manual|New Legends of Project Soul]], Taki and a ninja named Juju were sent to exorcise Arahabaki, who possessed Juju. Taki was forced to kill her, and Arahabaki rampaged until he possessed the infant Natsu. Feeling guilty, Taki took her in and raised her as her apprentice. When Taki vanished on a mission, Natsu set out with Leixia, Maxi, and Xiba to find her. She also doubles as Leixia's bodyguard.
A girl who is Taki's disciple. Is the host of a demon called Arahabaki. According to [[All There in the Manual|New Legends of Project Soul]], Taki and a ninja named Juju were sent to exorcise Arahabaki, who possessed Juju. Taki was forced to kill her, and Arahabaki rampaged until he possessed the infant Natsu. Feeling guilty, Taki took her in and raised her as her apprentice. When Taki vanished on a mission, Natsu set out with Leixia, Maxi, and Xiba to find her. She also doubles as Leixia's bodyguard.


* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Uses two small [[Katanas Are Just Better|ninjato]], just like her mentor.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Uses two small [[Katanas Are Just Better|ninjato]], just like her mentor.
* [[Flash Step]]
* [[Flash Step]]
* [[Happily Adopted]]: Implied to have been raised by Chie.
* [[Happily Adopted]]: Implied to have been raised by Chie.
* [[Mukokuseki]]: Despite being Japanese by birth, she sports utterly unrealistic ''strawberry-blonde'' hair. The incongruence is compounded by the fact that the game is set in the early 1600's, when it would have been impossible to dye brown/black Asian hair such a light shade. It seems odder still, because Namco took care to explain that Setsuka's fair hair is a result of her being ethnically European.
* [[Mukokuseki]]: Despite being Japanese by birth, she sports utterly unrealistic ''strawberry-blonde'' hair. The incongruence is compounded by the fact that the game is set in the early 1600's, when it would have been impossible to dye brown/black Asian hair such a light shade. It seems odder still, because Namco took care to explain that Setsuka's fair hair is a result of her being ethnically European.
** On the other hand, she does have comparatively (realistic) European features compared to the other Asian characters (i.e. her eyes are a bit wider and less almond shaped than Leixia's). It's quite possible that she's actually of European descent, as well... [[Overused Copycat Character|making her the THIRD blonde, Western castaway in the series...]]
** On the other hand, she does have comparatively (realistic) European features compared to the other Asian characters (i.e. her eyes are a bit wider and less almond shaped than Leixia's). It's quite possible that she's actually of European descent, as well... [[Overused Copycat Character|making her the THIRD blonde, Western castaway in the series...]]
* [[Ninja]]
* [[Ninja]]
** [[Highly Visible Ninja]]: Her ninja garb is a very lush shade of reddish-pink (even brighter than Taki's)... not great for her line of work.
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: Her ninja garb is a very lush shade of reddish-pink (even brighter than Taki's)... not great for her line of work.
* [[Orochi]]: The Japanese art book reveals that Arahabaki is one.
* [[Orochi]]: The Japanese art book reveals that Arahabaki is one.
* [[Sealed Inside a Person Shaped Can]]: Has the demon Arahabaki sealed inside her.
* [[Sealed Inside a Person-Shaped Can]]: Has the demon Arahabaki sealed inside her.
* [[Shout Out]]: Let's see, a blonde ninja in a garish outfit who has a demon sealed within her? [[Naruto (Manga)|Where have I seen this before...?]]
* [[Shout-Out]]: Let's see, a blonde ninja in a garish outfit who has a demon sealed within her? [[Naruto|Where have I seen this before...?]]
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To her mentor Taki, as she possesses some of her moves with a much youthful twist.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To her mentor Taki, as she possesses some of her moves with a much youthful twist.


=== Z.W.E.I. ===
== Z.W.E.I. ==
Origin - ''Unknown''
Origin - ''Unknown''


Weapon(s) - Sword and summoned spirit
Weapon(s) - Sword and summoned spirit


{{quote| Voiced By: [[Kenta Miyake]] (Japanese), [[Matthew Mercer]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: [[Kenta Miyake]] (Japanese), [[Matthew Mercer]] (English)}}


A mysterious, intimidating man who wields a short sword, but utilizes a strange tonfa-like grip in renders (but a normal grip in gameplay screenshots). Is capable of summoning a wolf spirit [[Familiar]] named "E.I.N." to aid him in battle. He is currently working with Siegfried to find Soul Calibur's new wielder.
A mysterious, intimidating man who wields a short sword, but utilizes a strange tonfa-like grip in renders (but a normal grip in gameplay screenshots). Is capable of summoning a wolf spirit [[Familiar]] named "E.I.N." to aid him in battle. He is currently working with Siegfried to find Soul Calibur's new wielder.


* [[A Riddle Wrapped in A Mystery Inside An Enigma]]: No information from the game, nor the artbook, not even from [[Word of God|Project Soul]] themselves has ever been given about who or what the hell this guy is.
* [[A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside An Enigma]]: No information from the game, nor the artbook, not even from [[Word of God|Project Soul]] themselves has ever been given about who or what the hell this guy is.
* [[Badass]]: Anyone who has the guts to {{spoiler|take on Nightmare ''and win''}} deserves this acclaim.
* [[Badass]]: Anyone who has the guts to {{spoiler|take on Nightmare ''and win''}} deserves this acclaim.
** [[Back to Back Badasses]]: With Siegfried in the story, during a skirmish with Graf Dumas' forces. One of his victory poses shows him back to back with E.I.N.
** [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: With Siegfried in the story, during a skirmish with Graf Dumas' forces. One of his victory poses shows him back to back with E.I.N.
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: His name means "two" in German.
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: His name means "two" in German.
** The wolf-spirit he can summon is named E.I.N., which is "one."
** The wolf-spirit he can summon is named E.I.N., which is "one."
** His sword is named "Kreuzgriff," which is German for "Cross Handle." This explains its unique shape.
** His sword is named "Kreuzgriff," which is German for "Cross Handle." This explains its unique shape.
* [[Chained By Fashion]]
* [[Chained by Fashion]]
* [[Fighting Spirit]]: Is able to call forth upon E.I.N., an ethereal [[Big Badass Wolf]] with a crescent moon lodged into its stomach, to fight alongside him.
* [[Fighting Spirit]]: Is able to call forth upon E.I.N., an ethereal [[Big Badass Wolf]] with a crescent moon lodged into its stomach, to fight alongside him.
* [[Fun With Acronyms]]: Not that we know what the acronym is for...
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: Not that we know what the acronym is for...
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]
* [[Hero With Bad Publicity]]: Z.W.E.I. definitely has [[Summon Magic|strange powers]], but he uses them for good. That doesn't stop the average person from thinking otherwise. Opposing a political ruler's [[Witch Hunt|Malfested Hunts]] might have something to do with that.
* [[Hero with Bad Publicity]]: Z.W.E.I. definitely has [[Summon Magic|strange powers]], but he uses them for good. That doesn't stop the average person from thinking otherwise. Opposing a political ruler's [[Witch Hunt|Malfested Hunts]] might have something to do with that.
* [[Jossed]]: When he was first revealed, many assumed he was meant to be a new antagonist. His story profile later stated that he is in fact on the side of good.
* [[Jossed]]: When he was first revealed, many assumed he was meant to be a new antagonist. His story profile later stated that he is in fact on the side of good.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Siegfried in ''V''.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Siegfried in ''V''.
* [[Multicolored Hair]]: Mostly black, with several patches of white randomly scattered about.
* [[Multicolored Hair]]: Mostly black, with several patches of white randomly scattered about.
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** [[No Name Given]]: Z.W.E.I. is just what he calls himself.
** [[No Name Given]]: Z.W.E.I. is just what he calls himself.
** [[Parts Unknown]]: His [[All There in the Manual|official bio]] is surprisingly scant on detail, with his birthplace, age, date of birth, blood-type and even his real name simply listed as "unknown". This is in stark contrast to the far more detailed bios of the rest of the cast. Whether these details were left out to simply [[Mysterious Past|enhance his mystery]], or that he (arguably) is a more [[Art Shift|otherworldly character]] than the rest of the cast and is therefore more difficult to categorise in a [[Magic Realism|real-world setting]], remains open to debate....
** [[Parts Unknown]]: His [[All There in the Manual|official bio]] is surprisingly scant on detail, with his birthplace, age, date of birth, blood-type and even his real name simply listed as "unknown". This is in stark contrast to the far more detailed bios of the rest of the cast. Whether these details were left out to simply [[Mysterious Past|enhance his mystery]], or that he (arguably) is a more [[Art Shift|otherworldly character]] than the rest of the cast and is therefore more difficult to categorise in a [[Magic Realism|real-world setting]], remains open to debate....
* [[Non Standard Character Design]]: Both aesthetically and game-play wise. Thus far, the series has always presented warriors from various recognizable, real-world global cultures with a [[Magic Realism|fantasy twist]]:- [[Medieval Japan|Japanese samurai/ninjas/geisha]], [[Sword and Sandal|Greek warriors]], [[Blue Blood|English & French aristocrats]], [[Knight Fever|Germanic knights]] etc. ''His'' design and most of his move-set however, is almost completely [[How Unscientific|fantasy-based]], with an overall look not grounded in any real-world culture and a [[High Fantasy|high-fantasy]] fighting style incorporating a summoned were-wolf. This sets him apart from most of the cast as a whole.
* [[Non-Standard Character Design]]: Both aesthetically and game-play wise. Thus far, the series has always presented warriors from various recognizable, real-world global cultures with a [[Magic Realism|fantasy twist]]:- [[Medieval Japan|Japanese samurai/ninjas/geisha]], [[Sword and Sandal|Greek warriors]], [[Blue Blood|English & French aristocrats]], [[Knight Fever|Germanic knights]] etc. ''His'' design and most of his move-set however, is almost completely [[How Unscientific|fantasy-based]], with an overall look not grounded in any real-world culture and a [[High Fantasy|high-fantasy]] fighting style incorporating a summoned were-wolf. This sets him apart from most of the cast as a whole.
* [[Reverse Grip]]: More of a side grip, but arming swords typically were not held like that. Subverted in his actual gameplay; he knows how to hold a sword, though he switches to the side grip for certain attacks.
* [[Reverse Grip]]: More of a side grip, but arming swords typically were not held like that. Subverted in his actual gameplay; he knows how to hold a sword, though he switches to the side grip for certain attacks.
* [[Tall Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]
* [[Walking Shirtless Scene]]
* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]: {{spoiler|The last time he is seen in the story, he was thrown off of a cliff. It's not known if he survived.}}
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: {{spoiler|The last time he is seen in the story, he was thrown off of a cliff. It's not known if he survived.}}
* [[Vapor Wear]]: Strange male example, but [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/d/d0/Sc5_pub_2d_zwei1b-copy.jpg his sagging pants and unzipped fly show that he's not wearing any underwear underneath.]
* [[Vapor Wear]]: Strange male example, but [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/d/d0/Sc5_pub_2d_zwei1b-copy.jpg his sagging pants and unzipped fly show that he's not wearing any underwear underneath.]


=== Yan Leixia ===
== Yan Leixia ==
Origin - ''Luoyang, Ming Empire (China)''
Origin - ''Luoyang, Ming Empire (China)''


Weapon(s) - Jian
Weapon(s) - Jian


{{quote| Voiced By: Yoshino Nanjo (Japanese), [[Lauren Landa]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: Yoshino Nanjo (Japanese), [[Lauren Landa]] (English)}}


Xianghua's fifteen-year-old daughter. Fled her home in China to avoid being married to the Emperor after she came into possession of the Dvapara-Yuga necklace.
Xianghua's fifteen-year-old daughter. Fled her home in China to avoid being married to the Emperor after she came into possession of the Dvapara-Yuga necklace.
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* [[Anime Chinese Girl]]
* [[Anime Chinese Girl]]
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Xianghua would far prefer her daughter to become one of the Ming Emperor's wives, than pursue her dreams of seeing the world outside Ming (China).
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Xianghua would far prefer her daughter to become one of the Ming Emperor's wives, than pursue her dreams of seeing the world outside Ming (China).
* [[Distracted By the Sexy]]: When Leixia suggests Patroklos might be a strong opponent, Natsu and Maxi accuse her of deciding this entirely on attractiveness.
* [[Distracted by the Sexy]]: When Leixia suggests Patroklos might be a strong opponent, Natsu and Maxi accuse her of deciding this entirely on attractiveness.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Her primary costume is designed around a lotus flower.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Her primary costume is designed around a lotus flower.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Leixia is not the first time [[Lauren Landa]] has voiced a [[Blaz Blue|Chinese Girl with much skin revealed (though this time, it's less boobielicious).]]
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Leixia is not the first time [[Lauren Landa]] has voiced a [[BlazBlue|Chinese Girl with much skin revealed (though this time, it's less boobielicious).]]
* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[I Broke a Nail]]
* [[I Broke a Nail]]
{{quote| '''Leixia''': "Aww... No fair! You got me all dirty!"}}
{{quote|'''Leixia''': "Aww... No fair! You got me all dirty!"}}
* [[Its Always Mardi Gras in New Orleans]]: Her stage, "Grand Festival of Guandi Temple," is set during Chinese New Year.
* [[It's Always Mardi Gras in New Orleans]]: Her stage, "Grand Festival of Guandi Temple," is set during Chinese New Year.
* [[Jumped At the Call]]: In ''Soulcalibur V'''s promotional material she is referred to as "A Young Lady Longing for an Adventure."
* [[Jumped At the Call]]: In ''Soulcalibur V'''s promotional material she is referred to as "A Young Lady Longing for an Adventure."
* [[Justice Will Prevail]]: Is said at the end of her Critical Edge. She probably got it from her mom.
* [[Justice Will Prevail]]: Is said at the end of her Critical Edge. She probably got it from her mom.
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Is only 15 years old during the events of ''V''.
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Is only 15 years old during the events of ''V''.
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** Or... [[Alternate Character Interpretation|she does nothing important]]?
** Or... [[Alternate Character Interpretation|she does nothing important]]?


=== Viola ===
== Viola ==
Origin - ''"A place of roses and lilies"''
Origin - ''"A place of roses and lilies"''


Weapon(s) - Steel claw and energy orb
Weapon(s) - Steel claw and energy orb


{{quote| Voiced By: [[Hitomi Nabatame]] (Japanese), Heather Hogan-Watson (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: [[Hitomi Nabatame]] (Japanese), Heather Hogan-Watson (English)}}


A mysterious girl who serves Z.W.E.I. Fights using a metal claw and a summoned energy orb. She is apparentlly amnesic, and follows Z.W.E.I out of necessity, believing that he can lead her to the truth.
A mysterious girl who serves Z.W.E.I. Fights using a metal claw and a summoned energy orb. She is apparentlly amnesic, and follows Z.W.E.I out of necessity, believing that he can lead her to the truth.
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* [[Crystal Ball]]: [[Improbable Weapon User|Her secondary weapon.]]
* [[Crystal Ball]]: [[Improbable Weapon User|Her secondary weapon.]]
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]
* [[Fairy Tale Motifs]]: Her [[Word of God|official bio]] is especially whimsical, listing her birthplace as "a place of roses and lilies" and her blood type as "twisted strings of red and blue," which is in stark contrast to the more factual bios of the rest of the cast.
* [[Fairy Tale Motifs]]: Her [[Word of God|official bio]] is especially whimsical, listing her birthplace as "a place of roses and lilies" and her blood type as "twisted strings of red and blue," which is in stark contrast to the more factual bios of the rest of the cast.
** [[Shout Out]]: Her oddly lyrical birthplace bio entry owes its origins to Tennyson's 1855 poem ''Maud'', in which it is said of the titular heroine: "You have but fed on the roses and lain in the lilies of life," suggesting a sheltered, protected upbringing.
** [[Shout-Out]]: Her oddly lyrical birthplace bio entry owes its origins to Tennyson's 1855 poem ''Maud'', in which it is said of the titular heroine: "You have but fed on the roses and lain in the lilies of life," suggesting a sheltered, protected upbringing.
* [[Fortune Teller]]: Has the look of one. Her theme in ''V'' is even entitled "Wandering Seer" and she has a second, Quick Battle-only theme named "Dance of the Oracle."
* [[Fortune Teller]]: Has the look of one. Her theme in ''V'' is even entitled "Wandering Seer" and she has a second, Quick Battle-only theme named "Dance of the Oracle."
* [[Gradual Grinder]]: Viola herself doesn't deal much base damage, but compensates with her high combo potential and unpredictable orb summoning, chipping away the opponent's health in the strangest ways.
* [[Gradual Grinder]]: Viola herself doesn't deal much base damage, but compensates with her high combo potential and unpredictable orb summoning, chipping away the opponent's health in the strangest ways.
* [[Hot Gypsy Woman]]: Her 2P outfit.
* [[Hot Gypsy Woman]]: Her 2P outfit.
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: In a series that prides itself on presenting real-life weapons and fighting styles (with a [[Magic Realism|fantasy twist]]), her magic orb stands out as being ''completely'' [[How Unscientific|fantasy based]].
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: In a series that prides itself on presenting real-life weapons and fighting styles (with a [[Magic Realism|fantasy twist]]), her magic orb stands out as being ''completely'' [[How Unscientific|fantasy based]].
* [[Invulnerable Knuckles]]: An extreme example. She wields only a small set of thimble-like claws on her right hand, and in a game where her opponents are armed to the teeth with katanas, giant axes and halberds, it is unclear how she manages to guard and parry their attacks, especially as she simply holds her barely protected ''hands'' up to block.
* [[Invulnerable Knuckles]]: An extreme example. She wields only a small set of thimble-like claws on her right hand, and in a game where her opponents are armed to the teeth with katanas, giant axes and halberds, it is unclear how she manages to guard and parry their attacks, especially as she simply holds her barely protected ''hands'' up to block.
** However, if one looks closely at Viola while she guards, they will notice a weird, disc-shaped [[Barrier Warrior|translucent shield]] momentarily form before her on impact, possibly meaning she doesn't use her claws or bare hands to guard, rather a magic shield.
** However, if one looks closely at Viola while she guards, they will notice a weird, disc-shaped [[Barrier Warrior|translucent shield]] momentarily form before her on impact, possibly meaning she doesn't use her claws or bare hands to guard, rather a magic shield.
** [[Muscles Are Meaningless]]: As with Talim above, but she at least wields tonfas, a weapon with defensive capabilities.
** [[Muscles Are Meaningless]]: As with Talim above, but she at least wields tonfas, a weapon with defensive capabilities.
* [[Identity Amnesia]]: Her character blurb states that she is unaware of her past...
* [[Identity Amnesia]]: Her character blurb states that she is unaware of her past...
* [[In the Hood]]
* [[In the Hood]]
* [[Lady of Black Magic]]
* [[Lady of Black Magic]]
* [[Mysterious Waif]]: Definitely gives off this vibe. [[Word of God|Hisaharu Tago]] noted at TGS 2011 that Viola will play an important role in the story.
* [[Mysterious Waif]]: Definitely gives off this vibe. [[Word of God|Hisaharu Tago]] noted at TGS 2011 that Viola will play an important role in the story.
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* [[Odd Friendship]]: Sees Z.W.E.I. as a kindred spirit, as she believes both of them were given inhuman powers that forces them to have to wander through life alone.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: Sees Z.W.E.I. as a kindred spirit, as she believes both of them were given inhuman powers that forces them to have to wander through life alone.
* [[Princess Curls]]
* [[Princess Curls]]
* [[Red Eyes Take Warning]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
* [[Stocking Filler]]: She sports fish-net stockings with a spider-web motif incorporated.
* [[Stocking Filler]]: She sports fish-net stockings with a spider-web motif incorporated.
* [[Suspiciously Similar Outfit]]: Her overall look is strikingly similar to Amy's (the hair, dress, tights, etc.), and she is voiced by the same voice actresses as Amy in both Japanese and English, leading to theories that she ''is'' actually Amy...
* [[Suspiciously Similar Outfit]]: Her overall look is strikingly similar to Amy's (the hair, dress, tights, etc.), and she is voiced by the same voice actresses as Amy in both Japanese and English, leading to theories that she ''is'' actually Amy...
** [[Shrug of God]]: The staff has stated that she is not related to Amy, but they were quite vague on that statement, possibly referring to her fighting style and not her looks. The plot thickens...
** [[Shrug of God]]: The staff has stated that she is not related to Amy, but they were quite vague on that statement, possibly referring to her fighting style and not her looks. The plot thickens...
* [[White Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[Wolverine Claws]]: Her weapon, a vicious spiked glove reminiscent of [[A Nightmare On Elm Street (Film)|Freddy Krueger's]].
* [[Wolverine Claws]]: Her weapon, a vicious spiked glove reminiscent of [[A Nightmare on Elm Street|Freddy Krueger's]].
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Grade A
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Grade A


=== Xiba ===
== Xiba ==
Origin - ''Zhen Hang Mountain, Ming Empire (China)''
Origin - ''Zhen Hang Mountain, Ming Empire (China)''


Weapon(s) - Rod
Weapon(s) - Rod


{{quote| Voiced By: [[Toshiyuki Toyonaga]] (Japanese), [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: [[Toshiyuki Toyonaga]] (Japanese), [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] (English)}}


Kilik's successor for ''SCV'', Edge Master told Maxi that to save Kilik, Xiba would have to inherit the Kali-Yuga. And so, off they go, on their [[Journey to The West (Literature)|Journey to The West]]. {{spoiler|He inherits the Kali-Yuga [[Offscreen Moment of Awesome]] from Kilik. The japanese official artbook, and character profile from other countries, reveal that Xiba is the estranged son of Kilik and Xianghua.}}
Kilik's successor for ''SCV'', Edge Master told Maxi that to save Kilik, Xiba would have to inherit the Kali-Yuga. And so, off they go, on their [[Journey to the West]]. {{spoiler|He inherits the Kali-Yuga [[Offscreen Moment of Awesome]] from Kilik. The japanese official artbook, and character profile from other countries, reveal that Xiba is the estranged son of Kilik and Xianghua.}}


* [[Animal Motifs]]: Monkeys. In fact he's one big [[Shout Out]] to Sun Wukong.
* [[Animal Motifs]]: Monkeys. In fact he's one big [[Shout-Out]] to Sun Wukong.
* [[Big Eater]]: He's munching on a roast leg of lamb in his official artwork and all he talks about is food.
* [[Big Eater]]: He's munching on a roast leg of lamb in his official artwork and all he talks about is food.
* [[Blade On a Stick]]: A few of his alternate weapons.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: A few of his alternate weapons.
* [[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: Despite being 16.
* [[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: Despite being 16.
* [[Does Not Like Shoes]]: His 1P outfit.
* [[Does Not Like Shoes]]: His 1P outfit.
* [[Dub Induced Plot Hole]]: For some reason Xiba's family ties are not present in his english profile, while all other language options has it; in fact, Xiba's profile is all but cut short ''in all'' english official sources.
* [[Dub-Induced Plot Hole]]: For some reason Xiba's family ties are not present in his english profile, while all other language options has it; in fact, Xiba's profile is all but cut short ''in all'' english official sources.
* [[Expy]]: Of the protagonist of the famous Chinese novel ''[[Journey to The West (Literature)|Journey to The West]]'', Sun Wukong. His bio makes this explicit.
* [[Expy]]: Of the protagonist of the famous Chinese novel ''[[Journey to the West]]'', Sun Wukong. His bio makes this explicit.
* [[The Fool]]
* [[The Fool]]
* [[Kid Hero]]
* [[Kid Hero]]
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: Compared to Kilik.
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: Compared to Kilik.
* [[Nemean Skinning]]: He wears a tiger-skin wrapped round his waist, complete with a tail that further enhances his [[Journey to The West (Literature)|Monkey]] shout-out.
* [[Nemean Skinning]]: He wears a tiger-skin wrapped round his waist, complete with a tail that further enhances his [[Journey to the West|Monkey]] shout-out.
* [[Obsessed With Food]]: To the point he even yells "Food!" if defeated in battle.
* [[Obsessed with Food]]: To the point he even yells "Food!" if defeated in battle.
* {{spoiler|[[Parental Abandonment]]: He is actually the son of Kilik and Xianghua, but he unfortunately inherited the Evil Seed from Kilik. After consulting Edge Master for advice, he was put in the care of Kong Xiuqiang. Now flashforward 17 years. [[Moses in The Bullrushes|Does he look Malfested?]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Parental Abandonment]]: He is actually the son of Kilik and Xianghua, but he unfortunately inherited the Evil Seed from Kilik. After consulting Edge Master for advice, he was put in the care of Kong Xiuqiang. Now flashforward 17 years. [[Moses in the Bulrushes|Does he look Malfested?]]}}
* [[Pint Sized Powerhouse]]: He's the shortest male to appear in the series, standing at 5'5".
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He's the shortest male to appear in the series, standing at 5'5".
* [[Simple Staff]]
* [[Simple Staff]]
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To Kilik.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To Kilik.
* [[True Companions]]: He travels with Maxi, Leixia, and Natsu, and calls the villagers living in the foothills of the Zhen Hang Mountain his family.
* [[True Companions]]: He travels with Maxi, Leixia, and Natsu, and calls the villagers living in the foothills of the Zhen Hang Mountain his family.


=== {{spoiler|Elysium}} ===
== {{spoiler|Elysium}} ==
Origin - {{spoiler|''The living incarnation of the holy sword, Soul Calibur''}}
Origin - {{spoiler|''The living incarnation of the holy sword, Soul Calibur''}}


Weapon - {{spoiler|Soul Calibur - All weapons<ref>wielded by women</ref>}}
Weapon - {{spoiler|Soul Calibur - All weapons<ref>wielded by women</ref>}}


{{quote| Voiced By: {{spoiler|[[Chie Nakamura]]}} (Japanese), {{spoiler|Diane Holmby}} (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: {{spoiler|[[Chie Nakamura]]}} (Japanese), {{spoiler|Diane Holmby}} (English)}}


{{spoiler|The origin of the voice that called out to Cassandra as she touched Soul Calibur in her ending in ''IV''. As Inferno is the embodiment of Soul Edge, so too is Elysium to Soul Calibur. While Inferno seeks to bring chaos to the world, Elysium wishes to bring order. However, her methods for doing so are that of a [[Well Intentioned Extremist]] who is willing to remove all obstacles in that path. She appears to Patroklos in the image of his mother, flat-out lying to him that there is no way to save Pyrrha from her fate.}}
{{spoiler|The origin of the voice that called out to Cassandra as she touched Soul Calibur in her ending in ''IV''. As Inferno is the embodiment of Soul Edge, so too is Elysium to Soul Calibur. While Inferno seeks to bring chaos to the world, Elysium wishes to bring order. However, her methods for doing so are that of a [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] who is willing to remove all obstacles in that path. She appears to Patroklos in the image of his mother, flat-out lying to him that there is no way to save Pyrrha from her fate.}}


* [[Angelic Beauty]]
* [[Angelic Beauty]]
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** {{spoiler|[[A Form You Are Comfortable With]]: ... because that was the form Patroklos wanted to see. It definitely made manipulating him easier.}}
** {{spoiler|[[A Form You Are Comfortable With]]: ... because that was the form Patroklos wanted to see. It definitely made manipulating him easier.}}
* [[The Faceless]]: Wears a mask that covers most of {{spoiler|her}} face in battle. {{spoiler|It's noticeably missing when she first meets Patroklos.}}
* [[The Faceless]]: Wears a mask that covers most of {{spoiler|her}} face in battle. {{spoiler|It's noticeably missing when she first meets Patroklos.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Grand Theft Me]]: If Patroklos did not follow her plans, she would have turned him into her version of Nightmare.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Grand Theft Me]]: If Patroklos did not follow her plans, she would have turned him into her version of Nightmare.}}
* [[Holy Hand Grenade]]: {{spoiler|Her}} [[Limit Break|Critical Edge]] no matter the moveset involves [[Power Gives You Wings|spreading wings]] and calling light from above, which heavily damages the opponent.
* [[Holy Hand Grenade]]: {{spoiler|Her}} [[Limit Break|Critical Edge]] no matter the moveset involves [[Power Gives You Wings|spreading wings]] and calling light from above, which heavily damages the opponent.
* [[Knight Templar]]: {{spoiler|After seeing Siegfried's ''SCIV'' ending and ''SCV'''s bad ending, ''yes''.}}
* [[Knight Templar]]: {{spoiler|After seeing Siegfried's ''SCIV'' ending and ''SCV'''s bad ending, ''yes''.}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Perpetual Molt]]: Seen in her intro.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Perpetual Molt]]: Seen in her intro.}}
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Is possibly the ''least'' clad character in the entire series. Yes, even less than ''Ivy at her worst''. Luckily, the 2P outfit is much less revealing.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Is possibly the ''least'' clad character in the entire series. Yes, even less than ''Ivy at her worst''. Luckily, the 2P outfit is much less revealing.
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]


=== Ezio Auditore da Firenze ===
== Ezio Auditore da Firenze ==
Origin - ''Florence, Florentine Republic (Italy)''
Origin - ''Florence, Florentine Republic (Italy)''


Weapon(s) - Hidden Blades (two), Roman Longsword, Stiletto, Hidden Gun, Crossbow
Weapon(s) - Hidden Blades (two), Roman Longsword, Stiletto, Hidden Gun, Crossbow


{{quote| Voiced By: [[Tomokazu Seki]] (Japanese), [[Roger Craig Smith]] (English)}}
{{quote|Voiced By: [[Tomokazu Seki]] (Japanese), [[Roger Craig Smith]] (English)}}


The main character of ''[[Assassin's Creed II (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed II]]''. The son of a Florentine banker (and ex-Assassin) from [[The Renaissance|Renaissance Italy]] whose life of luxury was shattered when his father and brothers were framed and executed. Seeking vengeance, he embraced his true heritage as an Assassin, and worked his way up to become one of the most prominent leaders the order had ever known.
The main character of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. The son of a Florentine banker (and ex-Assassin) from [[The Renaissance|Renaissance Italy]] whose life of luxury was shattered when his father and brothers were framed and executed. Seeking vengeance, he embraced his true heritage as an Assassin, and worked his way up to become one of the most prominent leaders the order had ever known.


* [[Badass]]: And how! Aside from what he's done in his [[Assassin's Creed|home series]], Ezio makes his ''Soul'' debut by picking a fight with '''[[Big Bad|Nightmare]]'''.
* [[Badass]]: And how! Aside from what he's done in his [[Assassin's Creed|home series]], Ezio makes his ''Soul'' debut by picking a fight with '''[[Big Bad|Nightmare]]'''.
** [[Badass Cape]]: A white half-cape, which conveniently covers all of his left-side weapons when not in use.
** [[Badass Cape]]: A white half-cape, which conveniently covers all of his left-side weapons when not in use.
** [[Badass Grandpa]]: His appearance is based off ''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Video Game)|Brotherhood]]'' (as that game's release was when Namco Bandai started collaborating with Ubisoft), where he was between ages 40 and 48.
** [[Badass Grandpa]]: His appearance is based off ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'' (as that game's release was when Namco Bandai started collaborating with Ubisoft), where he was between ages 40 and 48.
** [[Badass Normal]]: Arguably considered to be one, at least compared to most of the other characters and guest fighters in the ''Soul'' series.
** [[Badass Normal]]: Arguably considered to be one, at least compared to most of the other characters and guest fighters in the ''Soul'' series.
* [[Battle Theme Music]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2qhuTWrs4 Uses a cover of] ''ACII'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EaRHlo4B0Y "Venice Rooftops"] as seen in his announcement trailer.
* [[Battle Theme Music]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2qhuTWrs4 Uses a cover of] ''ACII'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EaRHlo4B0Y "Venice Rooftops"] as seen in his announcement trailer.
* [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]: His Hidden Blades, which he uses for many of his melee attacks, including an unblockable attack that resembles the high-profile "flying" assassinations in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. His Hidden Gun also counts, as it's mounted alongside on his left-forearm hidden blade.
* [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]: His Hidden Blades, which he uses for many of his melee attacks, including an unblockable attack that resembles the high-profile "flying" assassinations in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. His Hidden Gun also counts, as it's mounted alongside on his left-forearm hidden blade.
* [[Bond One-Liner]]: "The world will be better without you." and "May no one remember your name." The former one actually counts as a [[Shout-Out]] to ''Brotherhood'', as Ezio used this line to destroy one of Leonardo Da Vinci's war machines, while the latter is used after Ezio defeats [[Final Boss|Cesare Borgia]].
** He also uses his main one-liner from ''Assassin's Creed'' ("Requiescat In Pace"), when using his Hidden Gun unblockable attack.
* [[Canon Welding]]: The official backstory has Ezio making a stop in his quest to kill Cesare Borgia to recover a treasure that the Templars stole when they raided Forli; however, as soon as he opens the box, the Animus flips out and jumps ahead to Ezio waiting for the ship to Navvare. This sets the event just before the final battle of ''Brotherhood''.
* [[Canon Welding]]: The official backstory has Ezio making a stop in his quest to kill Cesare Borgia to recover a treasure that the Templars stole when they raided Forli; however, as soon as he opens the box, the Animus flips out and jumps ahead to Ezio waiting for the ship to Navvare. This sets the event just before the final battle of ''Brotherhood''.
* [[Career Killers]]: His reveal trailer even dubs him "Master Assassin." Quoting [[Leonardo Da Vinci|Da Vinci]], "Our lives are made by the death of others."
* [[Career Killers]]: His reveal trailer even dubs him "Master Assassin." Quoting [[Leonardo da Vinci|Da Vinci]], "Our lives are made by the death of others."
* [[Fish Out of Water]]: AVERTED! Ezio actually fits in with the time and setting of the game, which is notable given the series' penchant for sticking [[Star Wars|characters]] [[Tekken|of a]] [[Spawn|very different]] [[The Legend of Zelda|setting]] [[God of War (Video Game)|(or even time)]] as guest fighters. As it turned out, that's ''exactly'' why he was picked.
* [[Fish Out of Water]]: AVERTED! Ezio actually fits in with the time and setting of the game, which is notable given the series' penchant for sticking [[Star Wars|characters]] [[Tekken|of a]] [[Spawn|very different]] [[The Legend of Zelda|setting]] [[God of War (series)|(or even time)]] as guest fighters. As it turned out, that's ''exactly'' why he was picked.
** This is only to some extent. The first ''Soul'' game takes place six decades after Ezio's death in the 1520s, whereas ''Soul Edge'' is set in 1584 and ''SCV'' takes place twenty-four years later in 1608, despite his look and fighting style being a better fit for the ''Soul'' universe and both series being set during [[The Renaissance]]. [[Word of God]] [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-21-ezio-confirmed-for-soulcalibur-5 suggests that] Ezio's appearance in ''SCV'' is due to the Animus, making Ezio a "ghost" of sorts (or making ''V'' a program within the Animus).
** This is only to some extent. The first ''Soul'' game takes place six decades after Ezio's death in the 1520s, whereas ''Soul Edge'' is set in 1584 and ''SCV'' takes place twenty-four years later in 1608, despite his look and fighting style being a better fit for the ''Soul'' universe and both series being set during [[The Renaissance]]. [[Word of God]] [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-21-ezio-confirmed-for-soulcalibur-5 suggests that] Ezio's appearance in ''SCV'' is due to the Animus, making Ezio a "ghost" of sorts (or making ''V'' a program within the Animus).
*** A Namco Bandai community manager however noted that Ezio had several undocumented periods in his life during the events of ''Brotherhood'', suggesting the "time/dimensional travel" explanation; the Animus was actually Ubisoft's suggestion.
*** A Namco Bandai community manager however noted that Ezio had several undocumented periods in his life during the events of ''Brotherhood'', suggesting the "time/dimensional travel" explanation; the Animus was actually Ubisoft's suggestion.
** Somewhat confirmed. Before setting off for the final mission in ''Brotherhood'', Ezio assisted in fighting off some Templar invaders. He then found an unknown artifact that transported him to the future (i.e. the events of ''SCV''). He eventually returned to his own time period to kill Cesare Borgia.
** Somewhat confirmed. Before setting off for the final mission in ''Brotherhood'', Ezio assisted in fighting off some Templar invaders. He then found an unknown artifact that transported him to the future (i.e. the events of ''SCV''). He eventually returned to his own time period to kill Cesare Borgia.
* [[Full Name Basis]]: Is the only character whose last name is displayed and read by the announcer.
* [[Full-Name Basis]]: Is the only character whose last name is displayed and read by the announcer.
* [[Guest Fighter]]: Confirmed to be playable in both the [[Play Station 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions, due to ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' being multi-platform.
* [[Guest Fighter]]: Confirmed to be playable in both the [[Play Station 3|PS3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions, due to ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' being multi-platform.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: [[Tomokazu Seki|In Japanese,]] he shares his voice with [[Full Metal Panic|Sousuke Sagara]], [[One Piece|Rob Lucci]], [[Persona 4|Kanji Tatsumi]] and [[Sengoku Basara|Mitsunari Ishida]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Tomokazu Seki|In Japanese,]] he shares his voice with [[Full Metal Panic!|Sousuke Sagara]], [[One Piece|Rob Lucci]], [[Persona 4|Kanji Tatsumi]] and [[Sengoku Basara|Mitsunari Ishida]].
** [[Roger Craig Smith|In English,]] he shares his voice with [[Resident Evil|Chris Redfield]] and ''Soul'' veteran Siegfried.
** [[Roger Craig Smith|In English,]] he shares his voice with [[Resident Evil|Chris Redfield]] and ''Soul'' veteran Siegfried.
* [[Hitler Cam]]: Used when he wins a match.
* [[In the Hood]]
* [[In the Hood]]
* [[Leaning On the Fourth Wall]]: His intro quote as the first fighter ("Insieme per la vittoria!") roughly translate to "Together, we will be victorious!". Make of it what you will. It also counts as a [[Shout Out]], to the first words we hear him say in [[Assassin's Creed II]].
* [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]: His intro quote as the first fighter ("Insieme per la vittoria!") roughly translate to "Together, we will be victorious!". Make of it what you will. It also counts as a [[Shout-Out]], to the first words we hear him say in [[Assassin's Creed II]].
* [[Low-Angle Shot]]: Used when he wins a match.
* [[Man in White]]
* [[Man in White]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Ezio being derived from a Greek word for eagle, he's "The Eagle of Florence."
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Ezio being derived from a Greek word for eagle, he's "The Eagle of Florence."
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** [[Named Weapons]]: Somewhat averted, in a similar manner as the ''[[Star Wars]]'' guest fighters, as the site simply gives his weapon name as "The Hidden Blade." (Funny as this only applies to one out of God knows how many weapons he has.)
** [[Named Weapons]]: Somewhat averted, in a similar manner as the ''[[Star Wars]]'' guest fighters, as the site simply gives his weapon name as "The Hidden Blade." (Funny as this only applies to one out of God knows how many weapons he has.)
** The Japanese profile refers to it as "Assassin Blade."
** The Japanese profile refers to it as "Assassin Blade."
* [[Pre Ass Kicking One Liner]]: "I tried to warn you!" (said before Ezio performs his Critical Edge attack.)
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: "I tried to warn you!" (said before Ezio performs his Critical Edge attack.)
* [[Primal Stance]]: Averted, Ezio's fighting stance is his idle stance from ''Assassin's Creed''.
* [[Primal Stance]]: Averted, Ezio's fighting stance is his idle stance from ''Assassin's Creed''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Many to his home series, as per the course:
* [[Post Mortem One Liner]]: "The world will be better without you." and "May no one remember your name." The former one actually counts as a [[Shout Out]] to ''Brotherhood'', as Ezio used this line to destroy one of Leonardo Da Vinci's war machines, while the latter is used after Ezio defeats [[Final Boss|Cesare Borgia]].
** The glitch that occurs after Nightmare's scene in Ezio's trailer is similar to the one found in the "Black Room" trailer for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.
** He also uses his main one-liner from ''Assassin's Creed'' ("Requiescat In Pace"), when using his Hidden Gun unblockable attack.
** Most of his attacks (the Hidden Blade assassinations, Hidden Gun shot, his counters) are lifted straight from ''Assassin's Creed''.
* [[Shout Out]]: Many to his home series, as per the course:
** The glitch that occurs after Nightmare's scene in Ezio's trailer is similar to the one found in the "Black Room" trailer for ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.
** Most of his attacks (the Hidden Blade assassinations, Hidden Gun shot, his counters) are lifted straight from ''Assassin's Creed''.
** The official bio mentions Shaun Hastings, part of Desmond's [[Mission Control]] from ''Assassin's Creed II'' onwards.
** The official bio mentions Shaun Hastings, part of Desmond's [[Mission Control]] from ''Assassin's Creed II'' onwards.
* [[The Slow Walk]]: How Ezio is introduced in his reveal trailer before "dropping in" on Nightmare and delivering his first line.
* [[The Slow Walk]]: How Ezio is introduced in his reveal trailer before "dropping in" on Nightmare and delivering his first line.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: He shares his [[Roger Craig Smith|English VA]] with Siegfried.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: He shares his [[Roger Craig Smith|English VA]] with Siegfried.


=== [[Tekken|Devil Jin]] ===
== [[Tekken|Devil Jin (manga)]] ==
In a seemingly opposite situation compared to ''III'''s KOS-MOS example, Devil Jin's moveset is exclusive to custom characters, but there is no word on whether or not there any parts to recreate him with. To get the Soul (read: fighting style) of Devil Jin, one must defeat the ghost Harada TEKKEN, who uses his style, in Quick Battle mode.
In a seemingly opposite situation compared to ''III'''s KOS-MOS example, Devil Jin's moveset is exclusive to custom characters, but there is no word on whether or not there any parts to recreate him with. To get the Soul (read: fighting style) of Devil Jin, one must defeat the ghost Harada TEKKEN, who uses his style, in Quick Battle mode.


* [[Bare Fisted Monk]]
* [[Bare-Fisted Monk]]
* [[Call Back]]: The theme that plays when fighting Harada TEKKEN in Quick Battle mode is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDcnRvZZ4wU "Antares,"] the theme of Devil Jin's home stage in ''Tekken 5'', the Cathedral. This is because the theme was composed by the series' sound director, Junichi Nakatsuru.
* [[Call Back]]: The theme that plays when fighting Harada TEKKEN in Quick Battle mode is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDcnRvZZ4wU "Antares,"] the theme of Devil Jin's home stage in ''Tekken 5'', the Cathedral. This is because the theme was composed by the series' sound director, Junichi Nakatsuru.
* [[The Cameo]]
* [[The Cameo]]
** [[Creator Cameo]]: One of the opponents that uses this moveset in Quick Battle is Katsuhiro Harada (Harada TEKKEN), the creator of the ''[[Tekken]]'' series.
** [[Creator Cameo]]: One of the opponents that uses this moveset in Quick Battle is Katsuhiro Harada (Harada TEKKEN), the creator of the ''[[Tekken]]'' series.
* [[Eye Beams]]
* [[Eye Beams]]
** [[Frickin Laser Beams]]
** [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]
* [[Power Gives You Wings]]
* [[Power Gives You Wings]]
* [[Shoryuken]]: As an unblockable.
* [[Shoryuken]]: As an unblockable.


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Latest revision as of 14:00, 31 August 2022


This is a list of characters from the Soul Series that made their debut or appeared in the sixth game of the series, Soulcalibur V.


Patroklos Alexander

Origin - Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)

Weapon(s) - Short sword and shield, Soul Calibur - Iai sword

Voiced By: KENN (Japanese), Yuri Lowenthal (English)

Son of Sophitia and main character of the 5th game. Uses a "sharper" variation of his mom's moveset. Sets out to find his older sister Pyrrha and to cleanse the world of the malfested, as they apparently killed his mother. He eventually succeeds Siegfried as the wielder of Soul Calibur, becoming Alpha Patroklos.

  • Arbitrary Skepticism: Soul Calibur, the spirit sword of salvation? Cool. Soul Edge, the evil sword of legends that creates the hated Malfested? Sure. Greek Gods? With you 100%. Azure Nightmare, the madman whose bloody reign of terror is well-documented as one of the darkest times in European history and who singlehandedly sacked small countries? Myth.
  • Ascended Extra: Previously mentioned in his mom's profile.
  • Big Brother Instinct: Once he has been re-united with Pyrrha, lord help anyone who messes with her...

Tira: "What's that? Me? The only pawn on this board is this stupid little girl!" *Smack!*
Patroklos: "You BITCH!!"

  • Bishounen
  • Break the Haughty
  • Burn the Witch: Towards the Malfested.
  • Cat Smile: Patroklos confirmed for lion, get in the car.
  • Calling Your Attacks: TRUE JUSTICE!
  • Character Development: He goes from a guy who just wants revenge against the malfested and will kill anyone who even barely looks it to almost becoming Soul Calibur's Knight Templar to moving past his hatred to save his sister.
  • Coming of Age Story: What the entire story mode boils down to for him.
  • Crystal Prison: The holy spirit sword Soul Calibur of all things does this to him as part of an invocation of Grand Theft Me towards the end of the story mode. Pyrra helps him break free.
  • Defrosting Ice King: At the start, he acts like a total dick, but as the story progresses, he's not that person anymore.
  • Expy: Alpha Patroklos has inherited Setsuka's fighting style. Minus the parasol and Japanese sword.
    • In-story, Pat starts out as cocky and self-righteous. He then goes on to suffer a My God, What Have I Done? reaction from his actions in the story, is manipulated by one of the soul swords, and eventually wisens up and seeks atonement, haunted by his callous deeds in the past. Sounds a lot like Siegfried doesn't it?
  • Fan Nickname: Alpha Patroklos = Patsuka.
    • Some fans call him "Pat."
      • Patrollklos or a variation thereof because of his Trash Talk after he wins, along with the trollfaces he makes in his winposes.
  • For Great Justice
  • Gratuitous Japanese: Alpha Patroklos will say certain moves in Japanese, probably as a side effect of the below.
  • Heroic BSOD: He gets a HUGE one after realizing that all of those people Dumas had him kill were actually innocent people, NOT malfested. This comes within literal minutes of him discovering Dumas is actually Nightmare in disguise, and that his sister actually IS malfested. Needless to say, he doesn't take the triple-whammy well.
  • Iaijutsu Practitioner: As Alpha Patroklos, oddly. This is apparently how he fought before using the sword and shield, having been trained by Setsuka whilst living in Istanbul, prior to SCV.
  • I Am Not Left-Handed: Sort of. Patroklos initially learned iaijutsu and iaido from Setsuka (and he was a very quick learner), but then decided to switch to using his mother's Athenian style out of respect. The style was entirely self-taught, and while Z.W.E.I. notes it to be a pale imitation of Sophitia's and tells Patroklos essentially to Be Yourself, Patroklos still holds up well up until he switches back to his original teachings (from which he goes on to trump enemies he had problems with in the past). That's... pretty Badass, actually.
    • Contrived Coincidence: The above... which was required to keep the iaido style within the series, whilst dropping the previous wielder, Setsuka.
  • It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY": Patroklos' name would normally be pronounced 'p'TROK-lus'. Instead, it's pronounced 'pa-TRO-kuh-lus'. For some reason.
  • Jerkass: He's extremely cocky, taunts his opponents openly, and does some highly questionable things throughout story mode, such as killing an innocent man just because Patroklos thinks he's a malfested.
  • Justice Will Prevail: He's like the Kim Kaphwan of Soulcalibur. One of his quotes even has Patroklos triumphantly proclaim "I am justice!"
  • Knight Templar: For Soul Calibur. Especially when he stabs Pyrrha.
    • Brainwashed and Crazy: This ties in to this trope as it's heavily implied that Soul Calibur has some element of control over him.
    • This is eventually subverted when Patroklos decides to save Pyrrha rather than following Soul Calibur's wish.
  • Leitmotif: Has one that plays in at least three stages and several cutscenes.
  • Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me
  • Man in White
  • Meaningful Name: Could very well be named after Patroclus.
  • Misplaced Retribution: Holy hell, yes. Especially after the artbook revealed that Tira didn't kill his mother.
  • Set Right What Once Went Wrong: His entire thought process after killing his own sister could be summed up as, "Uh, whoops... I need a rewind button." Luckily Edge Master granted that wish.
  • Shoryuken: Uses one here as the finishing blow of his Critical Edge.
  • Shown Their Work: His last name was recently corrected (in-game) to the more accurate Alexander, which follows the Greek principle of attributing gender-specific endings to family names.
  • Single-Stroke Battle: Alpha Patroklos's Critical Edge. It's basically a less flashy version of Setsuka's Critical Finish. With crystals.
  • Spiritual Successor: To both Cassandra and Sophitia, although his cocky and free-spirited fighting style and personality are more akin to his aunt.
  • Tell Me About My Mother: He had been raised by his father, Rothion. Rothion would convey stories about Sophitia and her holy mission to destroy Soul Edge. Patroklos, as a result, desired to become a holy warrior, just like his mother.
  • Throwing Your Sword Always Works: As seen in his Critical Edge.
  • Unwitting Pawn: His head-strong passion and sense of justice, as well as his naivety, make him an ideal enabler for Graf Dumas' machinations...

Pyrrha Alexandra

Origin - Athens, Ottoman Empire (Greece)

Weapon(s) - Short sword and shield, Soul Edge - Short sword and shield

Voiced By: Nozomi Sasaki (Japanese), Laura Bailey (English)

Daughter of Sophitia, also a main character. After being kidnapped by Tira, she ended up released from Soul Edge's influence at the hand of her mother. Sadly, unlike Patroklos, she ended up not knowing of her family and became an orphan. After Siegfried defeated Nightmare, baby Pyrrha began to die as Soul Edge's power waned, so Sophitia removed the last fragment of Soul Edge from within her body to let Pyrrha live. Pyrrha was eventually enslaved by Dampierre, and was bought by a noble named Jurgis, who freed her, employed her as a maid, and eventually proposed to her. On the night before their wedding, Jurgis was killed by Tira and Pyrrha was framed and arrested. Tira approached her and gave her her mother's weapons, awakening the dormant fragment of Soul Edge within her. She now sets out alongside Tira, who manipulates her in order to fully awaken the cursed power within her. She eventually succeeds Nightmare as the wielder of Soul Edge, becoming Pyrrha Omega, but ultimately rejects Soul Edge's power and helps Patroklos destroy both Soul Swords.

Pyrrha: "Tira, you're the only one I can ever trust..."

Natsu

Origin - Izumo, Japan

Weapon(s) - Dual kodachi

Voiced By: Fuyuka Ooura (Japanese), Kate Higgins (English)

A girl who is Taki's disciple. Is the host of a demon called Arahabaki. According to New Legends of Project Soul, Taki and a ninja named Juju were sent to exorcise Arahabaki, who possessed Juju. Taki was forced to kill her, and Arahabaki rampaged until he possessed the infant Natsu. Feeling guilty, Taki took her in and raised her as her apprentice. When Taki vanished on a mission, Natsu set out with Leixia, Maxi, and Xiba to find her. She also doubles as Leixia's bodyguard.

  • Action Girl
  • Dual-Wielding: Uses two small ninjato, just like her mentor.
  • Flash Step
  • Happily Adopted: Implied to have been raised by Chie.
  • Mukokuseki: Despite being Japanese by birth, she sports utterly unrealistic strawberry-blonde hair. The incongruence is compounded by the fact that the game is set in the early 1600's, when it would have been impossible to dye brown/black Asian hair such a light shade. It seems odder still, because Namco took care to explain that Setsuka's fair hair is a result of her being ethnically European.
    • On the other hand, she does have comparatively (realistic) European features compared to the other Asian characters (i.e. her eyes are a bit wider and less almond shaped than Leixia's). It's quite possible that she's actually of European descent, as well... making her the THIRD blonde, Western castaway in the series...
  • Ninja
    • Highly-Visible Ninja: Her ninja garb is a very lush shade of reddish-pink (even brighter than Taki's)... not great for her line of work.
  • Orochi: The Japanese art book reveals that Arahabaki is one.
  • Sealed Inside a Person-Shaped Can: Has the demon Arahabaki sealed inside her.
  • Shout-Out: Let's see, a blonde ninja in a garish outfit who has a demon sealed within her? Where have I seen this before...?
  • Spiritual Successor: To her mentor Taki, as she possesses some of her moves with a much youthful twist.

Z.W.E.I.

Origin - Unknown

Weapon(s) - Sword and summoned spirit

Voiced By: Kenta Miyake (Japanese), Matthew Mercer (English)

A mysterious, intimidating man who wields a short sword, but utilizes a strange tonfa-like grip in renders (but a normal grip in gameplay screenshots). Is capable of summoning a wolf spirit Familiar named "E.I.N." to aid him in battle. He is currently working with Siegfried to find Soul Calibur's new wielder.

Yan Leixia

Origin - Luoyang, Ming Empire (China)

Weapon(s) - Jian

Voiced By: Yoshino Nanjo (Japanese), Lauren Landa (English)

Xianghua's fifteen-year-old daughter. Fled her home in China to avoid being married to the Emperor after she came into possession of the Dvapara-Yuga necklace.

Leixia: "Aww... No fair! You got me all dirty!"

Viola

Origin - "A place of roses and lilies"

Weapon(s) - Steel claw and energy orb

Voiced By: Hitomi Nabatame (Japanese), Heather Hogan-Watson (English)

A mysterious girl who serves Z.W.E.I. Fights using a metal claw and a summoned energy orb. She is apparentlly amnesic, and follows Z.W.E.I out of necessity, believing that he can lead her to the truth.

  • Badass Cape
  • Combat Stilettos
  • Crystal Ball: Her secondary weapon.
  • Elegant Gothic Lolita
  • Fairy Tale Motifs: Her official bio is especially whimsical, listing her birthplace as "a place of roses and lilies" and her blood type as "twisted strings of red and blue," which is in stark contrast to the more factual bios of the rest of the cast.
    • Shout-Out: Her oddly lyrical birthplace bio entry owes its origins to Tennyson's 1855 poem Maud, in which it is said of the titular heroine: "You have but fed on the roses and lain in the lilies of life," suggesting a sheltered, protected upbringing.
  • Fortune Teller: Has the look of one. Her theme in V is even entitled "Wandering Seer" and she has a second, Quick Battle-only theme named "Dance of the Oracle."
  • Gradual Grinder: Viola herself doesn't deal much base damage, but compensates with her high combo potential and unpredictable orb summoning, chipping away the opponent's health in the strangest ways.
  • Hot Gypsy Woman: Her 2P outfit.
  • Improbable Weapon User: In a series that prides itself on presenting real-life weapons and fighting styles (with a fantasy twist), her magic orb stands out as being completely fantasy based.
  • Invulnerable Knuckles: An extreme example. She wields only a small set of thimble-like claws on her right hand, and in a game where her opponents are armed to the teeth with katanas, giant axes and halberds, it is unclear how she manages to guard and parry their attacks, especially as she simply holds her barely protected hands up to block.
    • However, if one looks closely at Viola while she guards, they will notice a weird, disc-shaped translucent shield momentarily form before her on impact, possibly meaning she doesn't use her claws or bare hands to guard, rather a magic shield.
    • Muscles Are Meaningless: As with Talim above, but she at least wields tonfas, a weapon with defensive capabilities.
  • Identity Amnesia: Her character blurb states that she is unaware of her past...
  • In the Hood
  • Lady of Black Magic
  • Mysterious Waif: Definitely gives off this vibe. Hisaharu Tago noted at TGS 2011 that Viola will play an important role in the story.
    • Which turned out to be a Blatant Lie.
      • Actually, the original plans or the story mode were much different than the final product, including all playable characters. Then it became clear that the development team just didn't have the manpower or time, a d had to make radical cuts to the story. So it's more What Could Have Been, rather than Blatant Lies.
  • Odd Friendship: Sees Z.W.E.I. as a kindred spirit, as she believes both of them were given inhuman powers that forces them to have to wander through life alone.
  • Princess Curls
  • Red Eyes, Take Warning
  • Stocking Filler: She sports fish-net stockings with a spider-web motif incorporated.
  • Suspiciously Similar Outfit: Her overall look is strikingly similar to Amy's (the hair, dress, tights, etc.), and she is voiced by the same voice actresses as Amy in both Japanese and English, leading to theories that she is actually Amy...
    • Shrug of God: The staff has stated that she is not related to Amy, but they were quite vague on that statement, possibly referring to her fighting style and not her looks. The plot thickens...
  • White-Haired Pretty Girl
  • Wolverine Claws: Her weapon, a vicious spiked glove reminiscent of Freddy Krueger's.
  • Zettai Ryouiki: Grade A

Xiba

Origin - Zhen Hang Mountain, Ming Empire (China)

Weapon(s) - Rod

Voiced By: Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Japanese), Johnny Yong Bosch (English)

Kilik's successor for SCV, Edge Master told Maxi that to save Kilik, Xiba would have to inherit the Kali-Yuga. And so, off they go, on their Journey to the West. He inherits the Kali-Yuga Offscreen Moment of Awesome from Kilik. The japanese official artbook, and character profile from other countries, reveal that Xiba is the estranged son of Kilik and Xianghua.

Elysium

Origin - The living incarnation of the holy sword, Soul Calibur

Weapon - Soul Calibur - All weapons[1]

Voiced By: Chie Nakamura (Japanese), Diane Holmby (English)

The origin of the voice that called out to Cassandra as she touched Soul Calibur in her ending in IV. As Inferno is the embodiment of Soul Edge, so too is Elysium to Soul Calibur. While Inferno seeks to bring chaos to the world, Elysium wishes to bring order. However, her methods for doing so are that of a Well-Intentioned Extremist who is willing to remove all obstacles in that path. She appears to Patroklos in the image of his mother, flat-out lying to him that there is no way to save Pyrrha from her fate.

Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Origin - Florence, Florentine Republic (Italy)

Weapon(s) - Hidden Blades (two), Roman Longsword, Stiletto, Hidden Gun, Crossbow

Voiced By: Tomokazu Seki (Japanese), Roger Craig Smith (English)

The main character of Assassin's Creed II. The son of a Florentine banker (and ex-Assassin) from Renaissance Italy whose life of luxury was shattered when his father and brothers were framed and executed. Seeking vengeance, he embraced his true heritage as an Assassin, and worked his way up to become one of the most prominent leaders the order had ever known.

  • Badass: And how! Aside from what he's done in his home series, Ezio makes his Soul debut by picking a fight with Nightmare.
    • Badass Cape: A white half-cape, which conveniently covers all of his left-side weapons when not in use.
    • Badass Grandpa: His appearance is based off Brotherhood (as that game's release was when Namco Bandai started collaborating with Ubisoft), where he was between ages 40 and 48.
    • Badass Normal: Arguably considered to be one, at least compared to most of the other characters and guest fighters in the Soul series.
  • Battle Theme Music: Uses a cover of ACII's "Venice Rooftops" as seen in his announcement trailer.
  • Blade Below the Shoulder: His Hidden Blades, which he uses for many of his melee attacks, including an unblockable attack that resembles the high-profile "flying" assassinations in the Assassin's Creed series. His Hidden Gun also counts, as it's mounted alongside on his left-forearm hidden blade.
  • Bond One-Liner: "The world will be better without you." and "May no one remember your name." The former one actually counts as a Shout-Out to Brotherhood, as Ezio used this line to destroy one of Leonardo Da Vinci's war machines, while the latter is used after Ezio defeats Cesare Borgia.
    • He also uses his main one-liner from Assassin's Creed ("Requiescat In Pace"), when using his Hidden Gun unblockable attack.
  • Canon Welding: The official backstory has Ezio making a stop in his quest to kill Cesare Borgia to recover a treasure that the Templars stole when they raided Forli; however, as soon as he opens the box, the Animus flips out and jumps ahead to Ezio waiting for the ship to Navvare. This sets the event just before the final battle of Brotherhood.
  • Career Killers: His reveal trailer even dubs him "Master Assassin." Quoting Da Vinci, "Our lives are made by the death of others."
  • Fish Out of Water: AVERTED! Ezio actually fits in with the time and setting of the game, which is notable given the series' penchant for sticking characters of a very different setting (or even time) as guest fighters. As it turned out, that's exactly why he was picked.
    • This is only to some extent. The first Soul game takes place six decades after Ezio's death in the 1520s, whereas Soul Edge is set in 1584 and SCV takes place twenty-four years later in 1608, despite his look and fighting style being a better fit for the Soul universe and both series being set during The Renaissance. Word of God suggests that Ezio's appearance in SCV is due to the Animus, making Ezio a "ghost" of sorts (or making V a program within the Animus).
      • A Namco Bandai community manager however noted that Ezio had several undocumented periods in his life during the events of Brotherhood, suggesting the "time/dimensional travel" explanation; the Animus was actually Ubisoft's suggestion.
    • Somewhat confirmed. Before setting off for the final mission in Brotherhood, Ezio assisted in fighting off some Templar invaders. He then found an unknown artifact that transported him to the future (i.e. the events of SCV). He eventually returned to his own time period to kill Cesare Borgia.
  • Full-Name Basis: Is the only character whose last name is displayed and read by the announcer.
  • Guest Fighter: Confirmed to be playable in both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, due to Assassin's Creed being multi-platform.
  • Hey, It's That Voice!: In Japanese, he shares his voice with Sousuke Sagara, Rob Lucci, Kanji Tatsumi and Mitsunari Ishida.
  • In the Hood
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall: His intro quote as the first fighter ("Insieme per la vittoria!") roughly translate to "Together, we will be victorious!". Make of it what you will. It also counts as a Shout-Out, to the first words we hear him say in Assassin's Creed II.
  • Low-Angle Shot: Used when he wins a match.
  • Man in White
  • Meaningful Name: Ezio being derived from a Greek word for eagle, he's "The Eagle of Florence."
  • Multi Melee Master: Just look at the weapons he has in his arsenal! To quote Machiavelli in his announcement trailer: "Before else, be armed."
    • Shown mainly during his Critical Edge attack, where he slashes his opponent with his stiletto, hidden blade, and longsword, then finishes the attack with a crossbow bolt and an immediate follow-up hidden gun shot.
    • Namco Bandai actually cited this as the main challenge when it came to balancing Ezio as a fighting game character.
    • Named Weapons: Somewhat averted, in a similar manner as the Star Wars guest fighters, as the site simply gives his weapon name as "The Hidden Blade." (Funny as this only applies to one out of God knows how many weapons he has.)
    • The Japanese profile refers to it as "Assassin Blade."
  • Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner: "I tried to warn you!" (said before Ezio performs his Critical Edge attack.)
  • Primal Stance: Averted, Ezio's fighting stance is his idle stance from Assassin's Creed.
  • Shout-Out: Many to his home series, as per the course:
    • The glitch that occurs after Nightmare's scene in Ezio's trailer is similar to the one found in the "Black Room" trailer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations.
    • Most of his attacks (the Hidden Blade assassinations, Hidden Gun shot, his counters) are lifted straight from Assassin's Creed.
    • The official bio mentions Shaun Hastings, part of Desmond's Mission Control from Assassin's Creed II onwards.
  • The Slow Walk: How Ezio is introduced in his reveal trailer before "dropping in" on Nightmare and delivering his first line.
  • Talking to Himself: He shares his English VA with Siegfried.

Devil Jin (manga)

In a seemingly opposite situation compared to III's KOS-MOS example, Devil Jin's moveset is exclusive to custom characters, but there is no word on whether or not there any parts to recreate him with. To get the Soul (read: fighting style) of Devil Jin, one must defeat the ghost Harada TEKKEN, who uses his style, in Quick Battle mode.

  1. wielded by women