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Soul Series/Characters/Soul Calibur IV


This is a list of characters from the Soul Series that made their debut or appeared in the fifth game of the series, Soulcalibur IV, as well as it's PSP counterpart, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.


Hilde (Hildegard von Krone)

Origin - Wolfkrone Kingdom, Holy Roman Empire (Germany)

Weapon(s) - Short sword and lance

Voiced By: Yuko Kaida (Japanese), Julie Ann Taylor (English)

A female knight who hails from the kingdom of Wolfkrone. Having been in charge of Wolfkrone since her father went Berserk, she's been defending it from Nightmare for a long time. After Siegfried's appearance on town, she took it as an omen and decided to lead a full-scale attack behind him, hoping for ultimate victory. She was recently revealed to return in Soulcalibur V, now traveling with Siegfried's band of mercenaries after Wolfkrone fell into darkness. She has also apparently become a mother, but whose child she bore is unknown as of now.

"Stand down! Do you know who I am?"

  • Gorgeous Period Dress: Her alternate costume in SCIV, with its ruff and "leg of mutton" sleeves, is a comparatively realistic look for a European noblewoman during the late Elizabethan era, when the series is set.
  • Hey, It's That Voice!: So, when exactly did Tsubaki Yayoi become a European princess?
  • Fire-Forged Friends: With Siegfried, apparently. In IV, the man wanted nothing to do with her. Come V, they're "sworn allies" and traveling companions, their forces banding together to stave off Nightmare's hellish influence on Europe.
  • Jeanne D'Archetype: She's the Soul series' very own version.
  • Lady In Shining Armour
  • Lady of War: She even curtsies before a battle in V.
  • Mad Man In The Attic: Her father, King Georg von Krone, is kept locked away in the highest tower of the Royal castle, having been corrupted by the destructive power of Soul Edge.
  • Meaningful Name: Her full name is derived from Old Germanic words hild and gard, meaning battle and protection respectively.
  • Nice Hat: Her 2P attire in V. She looks like a female musketeer.
  • Patriotic Fervor: "Fall before the flag of Wolfkrone!"
  • Princesses Prefer Pink: Averted. She wears red under her armor and her alternate oufit is a blue dress. That doesn't stop the player from altering either outfit to be (or giving her a whole new one that is) pink however.
  • Princesses Rule: A Justified Trope example.
  • Redheaded Heroine
  • Royals Who Actually Do Something: She personally leads her kingdom's army into battle to fight Nighmare between SCIII and SCIV and and seeks out Sigfried to try and aid him in destroying Nightmare.
  • Ship Sinking: The only thing we know about the father of her children is that it's not Siegfried.
  • The Stoic: Oh so very much.
  • Stripperiffic: Averted, she wears a full suit of armor and a helmet. Considering the rest of the series' female cast, one could call it subverted. However, this doesn't keep the players from being able to put her in one via Character Creation mode.
  • Token Wholesome
  • The Von Trope Family
  • Wise Beyond Their Years: Taking the throne at a young age due to her father's insanity, Hilde didn't get to experience a normal childhood, having to act like an adult and become strong both physically and emotionally to protect and guide her kingdom, as well as repel Nightmare's forces. It's telling when 35-year-old Hilde is virtually indistinguishable from her 18-year-old self.
  • Yodel Land: She hails from the Fictional Country Wolfkrone Kingdom, apparently located somewhere within the German-speaking region of the Holy Roman Empire, which comes complete with a giant rotating cuckoo-clock as a fighting arena.
    • Micro Monarchy: It's clear from the New Legends of Project Soul sourcebook's world map page that the Wolfkrone Kingdom is approximately located between Switzerland and Germany.
    • Advanced Ancient Acropolis: It's the late 16th century. The Wolfkrone Monument stage is a carousel complete with animatronic musicians.

Algol

Origin - An ancient dynasty whose name has been lost to history

Weapon(s) - Soul Edge, Soul Calibur, and weapons concealed in his body

Voiced By: Joji Nakata (Japanese), Jamieson Price (English)

The boss of Soulcalibur IV. Algol was a hero who got hold of Soul Edge and build a kingdom, becoming a beloved ruler. His son became jealous of his power and stole Soul Edge, becoming a berserk monster who ended up being killed by Algol himself.

After, he started working on creating a blade that could counteract Soul Edge. This "spirit sword" would eventually become Soul Calibur. He used a shard of Soul Edge in the process, and gave up his life for it. The sword, however, ended up being as evil as Soul Edge, and his soul ended up trapped inside it. His supporters sealed him within the sword, and after years of purifying, turned it into the Soul Calibur we know and love. His supporters would eventually become a cult that would pass down Algol's legend for generations.

Flash forward to the 16th century, where he finally wakes up due to the immense power radiated from Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. The first thing he wants to do as soon as he wakes up: kick some ass and regain his full power in concordance with his warrior spirit.

He fights Mitsurugi in IV, but his battle is cut short when he vanishes along with Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. When Soul Edge made a reappearance in V, so too did Algol. He now resides within Astral Chaos, not doing much of anything.

Dampierre ("Lord" Geo Dampierre)

Origin - Claims a different place of origin on every job (Resides in Venice, Republic of Venice)

Weapon(s) - Retractable wrist-mounted knives

Voiced By: Shigeru Chiba (Japanese), Vic Mignogna (English)

Con artist and general douchebag that wants to live in luxury, but being unable to get it the honest way, becomes a bandit. He cons his servants into servitude and uses them as hostage to get money off of rich uncles. Upon seeing Hilde, fell madly in love with her... but still wants to sack Wolfkrone. All in all, a man of principles.

Returned in V, as a pre-order bonus character, where he decides to exploit Nightmare's crusade for cash.

He and Cervantes are acquaintances, and he sold Pyrrha into slavery.
  • All There in the Manual: Averted—his bio is especially strange and ambiguous, with his birthplace and age listed as "changes every time someone asks him." It's likely he is Italian and there are a few clues: He refers to himself as "Le Bello" in his quotes, meaning "the handsome one" in Italian. Also, the vast majority of Dampierre's moves are named after either characters from the Commedia dell'arte, a form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy in the 16th century, or places and things from Venice ("Canal Grande," "Misty Waters of Laguna," "Gondola Dreams," "Adriatic Pearls"). Finally, his stage, the Voiceless Volpe Bridge, is Italian in design and "volpe" is the Italian for fox.
    • Further evidence was recently revealed in his SCV story, which states that "everyone in Italy's financial world had heard of Lord Geo Dampierre..." and also - ..."(he) enjoyed success in a variety of ventures centred around the City of Venice."
  • Badass Mustache: Yes.
  • Confusion Fu/Fighting Clown
  • Cool Shades: His alternate outfit. Anachronistic to the max but he's a bit of an oddball anyway.
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: He may look like a pansy, but watch out.
  • Dastardly Whiplash
  • Fan Nickname: Waluigi, based on his mustache.
  • Ill Girl: His imaginary daughter (the role played by his henchwoman Giesele) that he tells stories about to swindle money from others is this.
  • Knife Nut: He uses hidden punch-daggers.
  • Lethal Joke Character: Might possibly be the only character to beat out Yoshimitsu in terms of sheer whimsy and insanity. While his overall tier ranking is low, his effectiveness depends almost entirely on the player's ability to bait their opponent. Seeing the entire thing in action is gut-bustingly hilarious.
  • Older Than They Look: Possibly. His appearance in V is similar to that of Broken Destiny, suggesting that he's one of the few characters besides Ivy and Raphael to have not aged. Considering Broken Destiny is non-canon, though, it's possible that this is his first "real" appearance and he actually is that old/young.
  • Nice Hat
  • Shout-Out: To Bill the Butcher from the movie Gangs of New York.
  • Talking the Monster to Death: His Critical Finish.
  • Third Person Person: Frequently refers to himself as "Le Bello."


Ashlotte Maedel

Origin - Hidden Shrine of Fygul Cestemus, Persia (Iran)

Weapon(s) - Axe

Voiced By: Hitomi Nabatame (Japanese), Megan Hollingshead (English)

A robotic maiden created by the remains of the cult that created Astaroth, Ashlotte Maedal's assigned mission is to assassinate him for being a traitor. She was created and designed by Ogure Ito (Oh! Great), of Tenjho Tenge and Air Gear fame.

Kamikirimushi

Origin - Kyoto, Japan

Weapon(s) - Denryu Bakuha (Metal bludgeon)

Voiced By: Nami Kurokawa (Japanese), Michelle Ruff (English)

An oni girl who seeks out Soul Edge, believing that it is a kindred spirit to her: a being that is forever conflicted with humans. She was created and designed by Hirokazu Hisayuki, character designer and animation director from the eponymous animation studio Sunrise.

Shura

Origin - Suwa, Japan

Weapon(s) - Dual katanas

Voiced By: Takako Honda (Japanese), Karen Strassman (English)

A wandering killer who is possessed by a demon. The demon wants her to take it to a stronger body to possess, and the woman wants to fight more worthy opponents. She was created and designed by Hiroya Oku, of Gantz fame.

Scheherazade

Origin - Reclusive Village

Weapon(s) - Rapier

Voiced By: Nami Kurokawa (Japanese), Stephanie Sheh (English)

The ancient storyteller, now spontaneously an elf. She wants to learn more about the stories of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur to use as material for her newest tale. She was created and designed by Yutaka Izubuchi, famous illustrator and designer who has contributed to many art directions in anime, but he is more known for creating RahXephon.

Angol Fear

Origin - Core of the Macrocosm

Weapon(s) - Spear

Voiced By: Takako Honda (Japanese), Brianne Siddall (English)

A servant of the macrocosmos who is sent to Earth to investigate the battle between the two swords. She is also using them as a gauge to judge whether Earth should be destroyed or not. Created and designed by Mine Yoshizaki, of Keroro Gunsou fame. Angol would later become directly related to his series by being the cousin of Angol Mois, a character from his own series.

The Apprentice (Galen Marek)

Origin - Planet of Kashyyyk

Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers

Voiced By: Shuhei Sakaguchi (Japanese), Sam Witwer (English)

Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, codename Starkiller, real name Galen Marek. He is ordered by his master to investigate a dimensional tear in the space-time continuum, and this leads him to our world where he is caught in the battle between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur.

Yoda

Origin - Unknown

Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers

Voiced By: Ichiro Nagai (Japanese), Tom Kane (English)

The ancient Jedi master, investigating the emergence of a dimensional tear. Exclusive to the Xbox 360 version he once was, but now available as downloadable content for the Play Station 3 for $4.99.

  • Battle Theme Music: "Qui-Gon's Noble End" from Episode I plays when he fights in a Star Wars stage.
  • Continuity Nod: His Critical Finish is a replica of how he dispatched a Clone Trooper during the attack on the Jedi Temple in Revenge of the Sith.
  • Fragile Speedster
  • Laser Blade: The lightsaber.
  • Lethal Joke Character: Considering abysmal-tier due to a pitiful attack range and really slow movement, but is immune to throws and players who practice with him will be dancing around their opponents and cutting them to pieces with confusing combos.
    • Also, his size means you're usually stuck low-attacking him, and due to his size he can't be grabbed (Not even by another Yoda).
  • Old Master
  • Unnecessary Combat Roll: Not unnecessary to Yoda in gameplay, actually—he can either roll in a direction to cover distance, or walk in a manner that is much slower than everyone else.

Darth Vader

Origin - Planet of Tatooine

Weapon(s) - Lightsaber and Force powers

Voiced By: Toru Ohira (Japanese), Matt Sloan (English)

The Dark Lord of the Sith. He notices the power caused by the clashing of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur and heads off to take the swords for himself. Was exclusive to the Play Station 3 version at first, but is now available to Xbox360 owners for 400 Microsoft Points.

Kratos

Origin - Sparta, Greece

Weapon(s) - Chained swords

Voiced By: Tessho Genda (Japanese), T.C. Carson (English)

Yes, that Kratos! Appears as the guest character for Broken Destiny.

  • Badass: What were you expecting?
  • Battle Theme Music: His stage uses "Isle Of Creation" from God of War II.
  • Continuity Nod: His Critical Finish is an exact replica of the finishing move used on Ares in the final battle of the first God of War, though with the Blade of Olympus replacing the Blade of the Gods.
    • He also name drops Zeus after his opponent has not seen the end of this day. ("Zeus! You will be next!")
  • Large Ham: As always.
  • Lightning Bruiser/Mighty Glacier: Pretty much has the same attacking and movement speed as Vader in IV.
  • Shout-Out: Several to his home series:
    • As expected, he retains many of his popular combos with the Blades of Chaos. The ever-trusty Plume of Prometheus even has the same command input as in God of War.
    • Kratos' home stage (Challenge of the Gods) comes from an area located on the giant temple on Cronos' back from the original God of War.
  • Story-Breaker Team-Up/Bowdlerise: As is standard procedure for violent/mature works crossing over with tamer series, Kratos has none of the Gorn he's famous for here. Thankfully, the censorship is only there to bring him down to a "T" rating in a game that's anyway geared towards players in the same approximate age range as God of War's demographic.
  1. however, see Voldo
  2. Also the reason why he's voiced by a low-profile Japanese voice actor.
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