Tales of Berseria Remastered - Characters

The playable crew of the Van Eltia, the exorcists and Malak of the Abbey who oppose them, and the lore figures of the Midgand continent in Tales of Berseria Remastered. Velvet's party is deliberately assembled from outcasts, criminals, and former enemies of the world's ruling order.
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Name Description Role Faction Abilities Source
Velvet Crowe The game's protagonist, a young woman from the village of Aball who lost her brother on the night the Abbey's ritual turned her into a Therion, a daemon whose bandaged left arm devours anything it touches. Protagonist Van Eltia crew / Therions Consuming Claw Break Soul (devours enemies for health and power) Gauntlet blade martial and hidden artes Therion daemon arm Mystic Arte finishers Playable protagonist from the Titania prologue onward
Laphicet A young Malak whom Velvet meets on Titania and names after her dead brother. Ally / Malak Van Eltia crew Malak artes (ranged magic) Barrier and support magic Paper talisman attacks Break Soul healing and buffs Joins Velvet during the Titania escape and stays for the whole campaign
Rokurou Rangetsu A cheerful, easy-going swordsman who has become a daemon and treats his condition as an inconvenience rather than a tragedy. Ally / Daemon Van Eltia crew / Rangetsu clan Twin-blade martial and hidden artes Counter-based Break Soul stance Daemon physique and regeneration Mystic Arte finishers Joins the party early in the campaign after leaving the Rangetsu clan behind
Eizen A Malak pirate and first mate of the Van Eltia, famous across Midgand as the Reaper, because his luck curse brings disaster to anyone close to him. Ally / Malak Van Eltia crew / Van Eltia pirates Fist and gauntlet artes Wind and earth Malak artes Reaper's Curse (area debuff manipulation) Break Soul crowd control Joins the party when the crew takes passage on the Van Eltia
Magilou A self-styled great witch who invites herself onto the Van Eltia and refuses to leave, treating the entire plot as entertainment. Ally / Witch Van Eltia crew (self-appointed) Tome (Guardian) magic artes Area-of-effect and multi-element spells Break Soul spell enhancement Support debuffs and status effects Attaches herself to the crew during the early Midgand chapters
Eleanor Hume An idealistic young praetor of the Abbey who joins the party after seeing what her order actually does to the people it claims to protect. Ally / Former Exorcist Van Eltia crew (formerly the Abbey) Spear artes with long reach Malak-assisted elemental artes Healing and support artes Break Soul guard and counter Defects from the Abbey and joins the party mid campaign
Bienfu Magilou's long-suffering Malak, a small, anxious creature who complains constantly and does as he is told anyway. Companion / Malak Van Eltia crew Support and utility Malak artes Item and restorative assistance Accompanies Magilou after she joins the crew
Artorius Collbrande The head of the Abbey and the game's central antagonist, once known as Artorius, the husband of Velvet's sister Celica and the man Velvet called family. Antagonist / Shepherd The Abbey Shepherd's command of the Abbey Exceptional swordsmanship Empyrean-backed power Authority over exorcists and Malak Central antagonist of the campaign
Innominat The Empyrean at the heart of the Abbey's plan, the great spirit whose awakening and control would let the exorcists end strife by removing human emotion. Lore Figure / Empyrean The Abbey / Empyreans Empyrean authority over mana Suppression of malevolence and emotion Connection to the Malak Laphicet Revealed across the mid and late campaign
Celica Crowe Velvet's older sister, the wife of Artorius, and the mother of the younger Laphicet. Supporting / Family The Crowe family Central figure of the campaign's backstory Seen in flashback sequences across the campaign
Laphicet Crowe Velvet's younger brother, the kind and curious boy she raised, whose sacrifice on the night of the ritual set the entire story in motion. Supporting / Family The Crowe family Central figure of the campaign's backstory Seen in flashback sequences and referenced throughout
Seres A Malak who shelters Velvet during her imprisonment on Titania and gives her the means to escape, at the cost of her own existence. Supporting / Malak The Abbey (formerly) / Velvet's benefactor Malak artes Knowledge of the Abbey's inner workings Encountered during the Titania prologue
Melchior Mayvin A senior praetor of the Abbey and a manipulator who works through apprentices, plans, and layered deception rather than straightforward force. Antagonist / Praetor The Abbey Long-range Malak artes Political manipulation inside the Abbey Puppets and prepared traps Recurring antagonist across the mid campaign
Shigure Rangetsu The head of the Rangetsu clan and Rokurou's older brother, a genius swordsman who fights alongside the Abbey because it gives him worthwhile opponents. Antagonist / Swordsman The Abbey / Rangetsu clan Peerless twin-blade swordsmanship Clan head authority Daemon-strength combat Rokurou's personal antagonist across the campaign
Teresa Linares A praetor of the Abbey who served as Laphicet's handler before Velvet took him, treating her Malak as a tool to be configured rather than a person. Antagonist / Praetor The Abbey Malak-assisted combat artes Praetor authority over exorcist forces Recurring Abbey antagonist from the early campaign
Oscar Dragonia Teresa's partner and fellow praetor, an arrogant and formal officer who fights in coordinated pairs with her and sees the crew as criminals rather than people. Antagonist / Praetor The Abbey Paired combat artes with Teresa Praetor authority and command of troops Recurring Abbey antagonist across the campaign
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