This is a list of fictional characters in the Ys series of video games by Falcom. [edit] Characters - Adol Christin: The red-haired swordsman who is the protagonist of the Ys series. He was born in a small village to the east of Promalock. His first adventure begins when he departs for Esteria from that port town. His heroic exploits throughout the series earn him the nickname "Adol The Red", so called for his flame-red hair. One of his stranger points is that he has the curious knack of falling into the sea and washing up on beaches, to be rescued and nursed back to health by the game's female leads.
[edit] Ys I & II - Dogi: Adol's best friend, Dogi is a resident of the Felghana region. He is taller than Adol and has blue hair. A former thief who worked as part of Goban's Robin Hood-esque group. His most outstanding trait is his incredible strength (he has a penchant for knocking down walls with his bare hands to break Adol out of prison), which is offset by his kind heart, deep loyalty, and frequently goofy demeanor. Named "Colin" in the TurboGrafx CD port of Ys (though oddly reverted to Dogi for the TurboGrafx CD port of Ys III).
- Feena: A major recurring female character in the series. Feena appears in the first two installments, Ys IV and Ys Origin. One of the two Goddesses of Ys, she is the first in a long line of girls to fall in love with Adol. Reah's younger sister. At the beginning, she lost her memories, but was awakened to her destiny as a goddess by the song of Reah's "Silver Harmonica".
- Reah (sometimes romanized as "Leah" or "Lair"): A major recurring female character in the series. Reah appears in the first two installments, Ys IV and Ys Origin. The second Goddess, Reah is Feena's older sister, and the keeper of the Silver Harmonica.
- Sarah Tovah: A fortuneteller from the town of Minea in Ys 1, and keeper of the Book of Tovah. She suffers a tragic fate which differs depending on the game (i.e. captured by enemy, killed, turned to stone, etc.). She later reappears in Dawn of Ys alive and well in that timeline. She is a descendant of Tovah, one of the six priests that governed Ys.
- Goban Tovah: Leader of the Thieves' Guild, and protector of the door to Darm Tower in Ys I. Sarah's cousin, and a descendant of Tovah, one of the six priests that governed Ys.
- Slaghf (sometimes romanized as "Slaf"): Appears in Ys 1 Eternal, the leader of the militia in Port Barbado, who finds Adol washed up on the shore (in the anime, he is the leader of the local militia, and only finds Adol outside the gates of Minea). Slaghf is the son of Buldo, the village elder. In the anime, he is the son of Minea's doctor, Klaus.
- Luther Gemma: A kind-hearted bard from Zepik Village, and keeper of the Book of Gemma. Luther first meets Adol near the ruined town of Rastine in the first game. Luther is a descendant of the Priest, Gemma, and plays a crucial role in Ys I. He reappears in II and IV. Sometimes spelt "Luta Jemma." In the Ys Anime he was called "Ruta".
- Raba: A sage first encountered exploring the Tower of Darm in Ys I. He appears in Ys VI and has studied the ancient civilization of the Canaan Islands and the ruins of Celceta. Spelt "Rasha" in the TurboGrafx CD version.
- Jevah Tovah: The eldest member of the Tovah family, aunt of Sarah and mother of Goban. Takes care of Feena before she recovers her memory.
- Dark Fact: The main antagonist of the first game. Dark Fact is a powerful sorcerer, and holder of the final Book (The Book of Fact). Although he had a good heart, Dark Fact was possessed by Darm, and enlisted as a servant of evil. Appears again in The Dawn of Ys for a minor role when Keith Fact is placed under a spell. He is a descendant of Fact, one of the six priests that governed Ys.
- Lilia: A major recurring female lead in the series. Lilia is the girl who finds Adol when he arrives at Ys in Ys II, and brings him back to Lance (or Rance) Village. She reappears in Ys IV. She is deeply in love with Adol and in "Dawn of Ys" it is implied that they get married and have children in the future, as shown during the credits.
- Keith Fact: A boy who is transformed into a monster in Ys II. He helps Adol in the sewer tunnels of Solomon Shrine. He is a descendant of Fact, one of the six priests that governed Ys.
- Dalles: An evil wizard and servant of Darm, he causes Adol a great deal of trouble before he finally dies. In the OVA he appears in the events of Ys I as well. Also sometimes spelled "Duless". He appears in Ys Origin as the leading member of the clan of darkness, trying to use the black pearl for his own ends. In Thor's route, he mentions the black ark, which refers to the ark of napishitim in Ys VI.
- Darm: A demon lord born from the Black Pearl, Darm is a major recurring antagonist in the series. He is a physical extension of the pearl itself, and destroying him also destroys the Black Pearl. Sometimes spelled "Dahm." Although his first true appearance is during the events of Ys II, Darm is responsible for manipulating Dark Fact behind-the-scenes during the events of Ys I. Darm also appears in Ys Origin as the true final antagonist after unlocking Thor Fact. He is detailed in Ys Origin as being a combination of magic, the Black Pearl (or Core) and of Cain Fact. Another "Darm" appears in The Dawn of Ys as a boss fight. This Darm does not speak; it is merely a resurrected shell of the original demon lord, and originates from a smaller Black Pearl.
[edit] Ys III - Chester Stoddart: The 'White Knight', older brother of Elena and an antagonist in "Ys III: Wanderers from Ys" & "Oath in Felghana". He is a descendant of Genos and his actions conceal a hidden motive.
- Elena Stoddart: Chester Stoddart's younger sister. She was raised by Chester.
- Edgar: Mayor and elder of the town of Redmont.
- Lord McGuire: Known in some versions as Lord McGaya. He is the lord of Valestein Castle in the land of Felghana. His misguided actions play a major role in the events of that game. He is like a Romun overseer in the Oath In Felghana.
- Galbalan: A monster who terrorized Felghana in the distant past before being sealed up by Genos. He is later reawakened, only to be stopped by Adol and Chester. In Oath in Felghana he mentions "The Black Ark." (This could be a reference to the Ark of Napishtim.) In some US versions of the game, he is referred to as "Demanicus." In the US translation of Ark of Napishtim the name is translated as Galbalan. Two more forms of Galbalan appear in Ark of Napishtim. One is Demi-Galba (an incomplete Galbalan) and the second is Galba-Roa, the Original Galbalan (another creature like the Galbalan in Felghana but substantially weaker). It is also touched upon that they are the byproduct of a substance called "Ash Emelas".
- Karna: A female fighter from Celceta who befriends Adol and helps him out from time to time. In "Dawn of Ys" she actually fights alongside you for a while.
- Leeza: Appears in Ys IV and lives in Celceta. She cares deeply for Eldeel, and wants to know why he has become evil.
- Lemnos: A young man from Karna's village, transformed into a monster by Bammy. After Adol defeats him, he returns to normal. In the PS2 version of Ys IV, he is Karna's younger brother. The kind of monster he is transformed into differs, depending on the version of Ys IV that is played.
- Duren: The information broker (in other words, a spy) whom Adol meets in a Romun prison. In Dawn of Ys, he is a member of the Clan of Darkness but opposes Bammy, Gadis, and Gruda's plans.
- Bammy: One of the three elite Romun mages sent to Celceta to seek the power of the ancient city. She has a habit of transforming people into monsters. Sometimes translated as "Vammi." She is a member of the Clan of Darkness instead in Dawn of Ys.
- Gadis: Another Romun elite, a giant of a man who wields a massive axe. Sometimes translated as "Gadeis." He is a member of the Clan of Darkness instead in Dawn of Ys.
- Guruda: Leader of the Romun elite in Celceta. Adol's dark opposite, he wields both sword and magic with skill. Could be translated as "Garuda." Is a member of the Clan of Darkness instead in Dawn of Ys. In both versions of Ys IV, he is mainly responsible for Eldeel's fall to evil.
- Eldeel: The last known surviving member of the Eldeen, an ancient race of winged humanoids who were worshipped as gods by many different cultures. Formerly a kind creature, in both versions of Ys IV, he has become evil by the time of Ys IV.
- Arem: The main antagonist in Dawn of Ys. Arem tried to conquer the Celceta region ages ago but was killed. After many failed attempts at resurrection by the Clan of Darkness they decide to obtain the Mask of the Sun and use that to revive him. He is killed by Adol, whom is wearing the Mask of the Moon and Cleria armor empowered by the magic of El Doran.
- Niena: A young girl from Xandria and a key element to the story of Ys V.
- Stein: An adventurer. He found amnesiac Niena in the dessert five years ago and became her adoptive father. He mysteriously disappeared three years before the story of Ys V.
- Stoker: He is trying to rescue his beloved from a crystal in "Ys V".
- Terra: A thief girl. First appeared in Ys V, showing up with the Ibur Gang to cause trouble, and later appeared in Ys VI three years older, with a major crush on Adol. As an item of note, she is the first character to appear in more than one game whose first appearance was NOT in Ys I or II.
- Foresta: Stoker's beloved who is sealed in a crystal. She sealed herself in order to prevent the kingdom of Kefin from abusing the power of alchemy.
- Dorman: The wealthy merchant who hires Adol at the beginning to search for the magic crystals.
- Rije: Dorman's partner. However, there is more to her than meets the eye...
- Jabir: The master alchemist. He is the true antagonist of Ys V and the mastermind behind the kingdom of Kefin.
- Jue: One of three homunculi created by Ernst to unseal the Ark of Napishtim in Ys VI. She has feline features and fire element, and represents the red sword, Brillante.
- Xisa: One of three homunculi created by Ernst to unseal the Ark of Napishtim in Ys VI. She has aquatic features, and represents the blue sword Livart.
- Sera: One of three homunculi created by Ernst to unseal the Ark of Napishtim in Ys VI. She has bat wings and represents the gold sword Ericcil.
- Ladoc: Terra's father and captain of a pirate ship. He takes Adol and Dogi to Canaan in Ys VI.
- Ord: Chief of the Rhedan Tribe. Initially distrustful of Eresians, he comes to accept them after Adol repeatedly demonstrates his goodness. He gives Adol the first of the three Emelas swords.
- Ur: The son of Ord.
- Isha: The younger sister of Olha and one of the lead females in Ys VI. Isha has been blessed with the gift of foresight and the power of the Rhedan priestesses who safeguard Alma. She is captured by Ernst near the end, but saved by Adol.
- Olha: The older sister of Isha and another lead female in Ys VI. Current priestess of the Rheda who live in the Canaan Islands. She was captured by the Romun Empire for her powers, but was saved by Adol. It is implied by her reaction after saving her that she may have feelings for Adol.
- Geis: Appears in Ys VI as a dark-haired, intimidating mercenary. The younger brother of Ernst and a descendant of the humans who stole the Black Key of Almarion, which is used to control the Ark of Napishtim, from the gods. Geis tries to protect the Canaan Islands from the Ark of Napishtim (an artificial entity that controls the world's weather and keeps the surrounding currents intact), but fails. Like Adol he is a wanderer, though he is "not too proud" to work as a mercenary to earn money.
- Ernst: The older brother of Geis, and the main villain in Ys VI. A corrupt Romun commander who tries to control the Ark of Napishtim, a weather-controlling device deep under the Canaan Islands. Ernst has three fairy-like homunculi to do his bidding: Jue Blirante, Xisa Livart, and Sera Ericcil. He is the wielder of the stolen sword known as tbe "Black Key of Almarion." He briefly steals Isha's powers to become a black-winged demigod, but is defeated in a sword duel by Adol. After his defeat, he attempts to control the Ark of Napishtim, but the effort backfires, destroying the Black Key of Almarion and fatally injuring Ernst. He dies after using the last of his powers to open a stairwell to the Sanctuary Floor of the Ark.
- Ark of Napishtim: The weather control device in the Canaan Islands that was created by the Eldeen civilization. Humans tried to control it for themselves but could not make the white Emelas needed to do so. It ended up being sealed away by Alma to prevent disaster and was eventually unlocked by Ernst. The Ark ends up going out of control again though and takes action to try and eliminate all the Eresian civilizations with tidal waves. It is finally destroyed by Adol in the end.
[edit] Ys Origin - Yunica Tovah: One of the playable characters of Ys Origin, an axe-wielding girl who was trained to serve the two Goddesses of Ys as a Holy Knight. Sent from Ys to Esteria to seek out the missing Goddesses. She is related to the priest Tovah.
- Hugo Fact: One of the playable characters of Ys Origin, a magician who uses a skill known as the 'Eye of Fact'. Sent from Ys to Esteria to seek out the missing Goddesses. Thor's little brother, and a relative of the priest Fact.
- Thor Fact: See The Claw.
- Saul Tovah: Yunica's father and original captain of the Holy Knights. A relative of the priest Tovah.
- Galleon: Galleon is the current leader of the Holy Knights sent to the tower.
- Rico Gemma: A young Priest of Ys, sent to Esteria to seek out the missing Goddesses and the first to enter Darm Tower. He is a relative of the Ys priest Gemma.
- Cecilia, Ramona and Roy: Other members of the Holy Knights. All are chosen to assist in searching for the Goddesses.
- Cadena and Mucha: Mages who assist in searching for the Goddesses.
- Syon, Dino and Eolia: Attendants of Solomon Shrine who serve the Goddesses and assist in the search.
- The Claw: A mysterious individual who is actually Thor Fact, the elder brother of Hugo. Serves as an antagonist to Yunica and Hugo though his motivations are unclear. He is unlockable as the third playable character of Ys Origin. He was vice-captain of the Holy Knights under Saul Tovah alongside Galleon before becoming The Claw.
- Zava: An antagonist in Ys Origin working under Dalles. Originally appeared as a boss in Ys II.
- Kishgal: An antagonist who carries a poleaxe. He is sometimes called the 'Battle Demon'. Not known if the name is a reference to the city of Kishgal in Ys VI.
- Epona: A female antagonist in Ys Origin who carries a trident. Kishgal's sister. She seems to be connected to Hugo Fact in some way.
- Cain Fact: A high ranking magician. Hugo and Thor's father. Has a twisted personality and is the mastermind behind all the disasters in Ys Origin.
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