Stranger of Paradise

This entry is a compilation of all character profiles from Confidential File -Secret Chapters-, which have already been published in this blog individually. If you prefer to browse them all in one place, this is that place. For links to individual entries, you can find those here . the following has been translated by Jai from Confidential File -Secret Chapters-. -- The story unravels the truth that the Strangers and people of Cornelia are living in a world that had been reset many times. Because this text contains information that touches on the core of the story, you should read on after seeing the ending of the game. Jack Garland Age: 32 Height: 181cm Voice Cast: Kenjiro Tsuda / Mocean Melvin The Stranger holding the key to the grand scheme A veteran Stranger dispatched to Cornelia. Under the influence of the black crystal and Lufenian memory manipulation, he forgets even his own name, and fights viciously, driven by a thirst to defeat Chaos. At first, he has no interest in his memo...

  Fiend of water, driven by envy The fiend that wields the power of water, waiting in the depths of the Sunken Shrine. A humanoid creature with the appearance of a squid, it uses its long tentacles and large body to lunge forward and corner its opponents. It manifested through the combination of Jed's feelings of powerlessness when he succumbed in a past cycle, and darkness. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

Fiend of earth, strewn with fear The fiend with power over earth, rotting the lands from deep within the Cavern of Earth. With the appearance of an enormous skeleton, it summons skeletal minions from the soil. It manifested when Ash's feelings from rotting away in despair in a past cycle, merged with darkness. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

Fiend of fire, overflowing with rage The fiend which controls fire, that had been slumbering in the depths of Mount Gulg. With the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a snake, it unleashes a fury of slashes with the blades it holds in its 6 arms. It formed in combination from Neon's emotions when she died with regret in a past cycle, and darkness. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

The most wicked of the Chaos* which can be called darkness of the world itself * Translator's note: Quick reminder that in Japanese, the four fiends are called the four chaos in addition to Chaos itself, so this description is basically the most wicked of them all! The embodiment of chaos, born from the darkness across Cornelia. It appeared having taken shape as a response to the people's negative emotions and Jack's feelings. It attacks Jack ferociously to test his resolve in becoming Chaos. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

       Age: 53 Height: 157cm Voice Cast: Miyuki Ichijo / Mary Elizabeth McGlynn An elegant woman who cares for her daughters The queen of Cornelia who treats her two daughters with kindness. Though uninvolved of the governmental affairs of the royal family, she supports the king n other ways. She has calm demeanor, and considers her daughters and her people before all else. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

      Age: 48 Height: 171cm Voice Cast: Akio Hirose / Tom Taylorson A loyal subject involved in governmental affairs A minister devoted to his country and royal family, if not a bit strict. Because he is involved in compiling Cornelia's history, he's knowledgeable about its prophecies and folklore, and has taken up the pen to personally record traces of the warriors of light. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

     Age: 56 Height: 176cm Voice Cast: Mugihito / Fred Tatasciore A king eagerly in wait of the warriors of light The monarch who rules Cornelia like a calm and gentle father. While he believes that Chaos is a fictional monster, he does not deny Jack's desire to bring down Chaos, and asks him to restore the crystals' light. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

    Fiend of wind, stained with hatred The fiend in control of wind who resides in the upper levels of the Flying Fortress. With the shape of a dragon with 6 heads, it not only creates tornadoes and storms, but has excellent restorative abilities. It has manifested through a combination of darkness, and Sophia's body - lost to an untimely death in a past cycle - and emotions. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

    Age: Unknown Height: 187cm Voice Cast: Kimiko Saito / Mari Weiss Trial and error for a sound future The peoples plucking the strangers from other dimensions to manage balance the light and darkness in the world. Each time the balance of light and darkness collapses, they've been using the dimensional crystal matrix to repeatedly reset the world. Jack's power as a stranger has received high marks, but he is the one raising the flag of rebellion. Bats who were once Lufenians The Lufenians who remained in the world were turned into bats by Astos. Bikke is aware that they are Astos' minions. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

   Age: 40 Height: 189cm Voice Cast: Kosuke Goto / Jake Eberle The captain overseeing the pirates The leader of the pirates who run Pravoka. He partakes in wrongdoing for the sake of survival, but he's not a bad guy at heart. He's supported by his underlings because of how well he treats them. He's entered into a contract with Astos: in exchange for knowledge and abilities, Bikke is to lead Jack to Astos on his search for Chaos. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

  A confident female Stranger Age: 37 Height: 166cm Voice Cast: Mayumi Asano / Laura Post A woman who specializes in magic, who landed in Cornelia before Jack and the others. She retains many more memories of past battles than Ash or Jed, and as a result is more knowledgeable about the world. She intends to guide the plan that has failed so many times to success, through bringing the party's memories together. Sophia's body preserved in her fiend When Sophia fell to darkness and became the fiend of wind in a past cycle* in the Flying Fortress, her form remained as a part of Tiamat. As a result, when the world is reset, she continues to emerge as Tiamat each time. The Sophia who joins Jack is formed by a combination of her body, which is released when Tiamat is defeated, and her memories that remained in the world. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

The nice guy who faces missions with diligence Age: 30 Height: 190cm Voice Cast: Atsushi Miyauchi / Mark Neely Alighting to Cornelia just the same as Jack, a coolheaded and collected Stranger. He greatly trusts Jack and his superior abilities in battle. Fragmented memories of his travel in the past worlds with Jack remain with him, and he's willing to suffer injury for the sake of carrying out Jack's plan. He's calm at all times, but doesn't take well to being startled suddenly. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

A warrior who leads others through self-sacrifice Age: 18 Height: 160cm Voice Cast: Kana Okazaki / Alejandra Reynoso A girl skilled in pairing magic with the sword. Born and raised in Cornelia, she attained equal power to that of the Strangers when she was given a dark crystal by Astos. After meeting Jack and the others as Chaos Advent she becomes their companion, and retaining some faint memories, she joins in the plan that Jack made in the past. A reason for becoming Chaos Before meeting Jack and the others, Neon sets out on a journey to eradicate Chaos, and arrives at the conclusion that Chaos is simply a doomsday theory concept born of the people. She had decided to become, and overcome, Chaos, she could shatter the people's illusion that defeating Chaos will save the world. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

The story unravels the truth that the Strangers and people of Cornelia are living in a world that had been reset many times. Because this text contains information that touches on the core of the story, you should read on after seeing the ending of the game. Age: 32 Height: 181cm Voice Cast: Kenjiro Tsuda / Mocean Melvin The Stranger holding the key to the grand scheme A veteran Stranger dispatched to Cornelia. Under the influence of the black crystal and Lufenian memory manipulation, he forgets even his own name, and fights viciously, driven by a thirst to defeat Chaos. At first, he has no interest in his memories; rather, he sees them as distractions, but at the end of his long journey he achieves the true goal which he had forgotten.  At the end of the game, Jack appears clad in jet-black armor. Small details of the armor are different from that of Chaos Advent, fought in the Chaos Shrine. The plan Jack hatched in the past After being dispatched to Cornelia many times and having...

The innocent younger princess Age: 11 Height: 142cm Voice Cast: Natsuki Inaba / Isabella Crovetti Bright as the sun, the second princess of Cornelia. Though young she is firm, and often chastises Minister Lagone for being hard on Jack and his companions. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

The spirited youth who wants to be like Jack Age: 22 Height: 173cm Voice Cast: Yusuke Suda / Alejandro Saab A bright and outgoing young Stranger who works alongside Jack. He has a strong admiration and respect for Jack and the overwhelming strength he boasts. Like Ash, he relies on the fragmented memories of his past that remain in order to help Jack's plan come to fruition. He has a habit of saying whatever is on his mind, often earning reproach from Jack and Neon. The indirect cause of a complex While in his "hometown," Jed disparaged himself for being a commoner. Though his prowess as a Stranger is not in question, he may be comparing himself to Jack -- a well-known, skilled agent -- and making himself feel more inferior than necessary.  translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

The princess who is a symbol of hope to Cornelia Age: 19 Height: 158cm Voice Cast: Yume Miyamoto / Cherami Leigh A well-mannered princess adored by all. Both sweet and strong-hearted, she strives to fulfill her royal duties with great dignity. As a result of receiving a dark crystal from Jack in a past world, she retains dim memories of the past, and awaits the return of a knight named Garland who has set out on a journey. Sarah is proficient in lute-playing. She practices a song she once heard from Jack, and often plays it for others. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -

The guide who hides his grief to lead Jack Age: Unknown Height: 200cm Voice Cast: Yoji Ueda / Todd Haberkorn The dark elf who leads Jack and his friends. An organic reconnaissance unit created by the Lufenians to observe and report on the balance of light and darkness, he also once served as support to the Strangers. In a past world he joined Jack as a companion on his journey, and was entrusted with the great task of guiding him in his plan to save Cornelia. He holds a strong belief in Jack, but also harbors bitter feelings of resentment as a result of being forgotten by him over and over. translated by Jai from Confidential Files - Secret Chapters -