Ar tonelico takes place in the world of Sol Ciel, which
literally translates to "Sun Sky" in Latin and French, respectively, but
means "Shining Sky/World" in the game's own language. The world
consists of the living Tower of Ar tonelico and the Wings of Horus, a
landmass connected to the lower portion of the Tower. Each section of
the world above and below The Wings of Horus is designated with a
specific name. The lower world is known to for its small towns and is
not considered to be very technologically advanced. The upper world is
very advanced, and the Floating City of Platina is even considered to be
a holy sanctuary by the Church of Elemia from the lower world.
The Tower exists at the center of the world and is made from
technology that was available prior to the world-destroying catastrophe
known as the Grathnode Inferia. There is little land left after the two
catastrophes of the past, so people have become increasingly dependent
on Ar tonelico. The Tower functions much like a computer program, and is susceptible to viruses, which are emerging at an alarming rate to wreak havoc on both the upper and lower worlds.
The world of Sol Ciel is inhabited by two main races: Human
and Reyvateil. Reyvateils are a manufactured race who were originally
created to maintain Ar tonelico. They are designed to resemble humans in
every way except for their lifespan and their ability to communicate
with the Tower. All Reyvateils are female regardless of their birth
history.
There are three different types of Reyvateils. Reyvateil Origins are
the original Reyvateils who were created with a specific purpose in
mind. They have a perfect connection to the Tower. They are considered
the parents of all β-type and Third Generation Reyvateils because the
lower class Reyvateils are in some way related to them.[5]
The second type, β-type Reyvateils, are clones of Reyvateil Origins.[5] They are mortal, though they still live significantly longer than humans; approximately 150 years.[5]
The last type, Third Generation Reyvateils, are born from
relationships between humans and Reyvateils. Due to the strain that the
power of Ar tonelico puts on their bodies, they tend to have naturally
short life spans of only 14 to 20 years.[6] There is a life-extending agent called Diquility that can only be produced by the Church of Elemia (エル・エレミア教会 Eru Eremia-kyoukai) and the Tenba Conglomerate (天覇 Tenpa),
but it must be applied every 3 months, and the cost of obtaining it is
prohibitive. Consequently, many Third Generation Reyvateils choose to
join one of the above-mentioned organizations in order to obtain
Diquility for free.
CHARACTERS
Lyner Barsett (ライナー・バルセルト Rainā Baruseruto)
Voiced by: Masahide Fuse (Japanese), Snazin Smith (English)
Age: 18
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Lyner is an energetic teenager and the main character of the game. He was born in Platina, a city situated on the mid-upper level of the tower. Fathered by the governor of Platina,
Lyner has access to the local government and he is granted access to
the majority of the Tower (he's also adept in the Hymmnos language).
However, instead of following in his father's footsteps, he joined the Knights of Elemia. Because of his natural-born talent, he was quickly promoted to the Knights of Elemia
and protects the city with Shurelia. He is often reckless and
impulsive, much in line with the archetypal young hero, wanting to save
everyone whether he's risking his life or not.
Aurica Nestmile (オリカ・ネストミール Orika Nesutomīru)
Voiced by: Ui Miyazaki (Japanese), Kari Wahlgren (English)
Hymns Voiced by: Haruka Shimotsuki
Age: 17
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 44 kg
Aurica is a a 3rd generation Reyvateil. Because of her birth circumstances, she is classified as a Class-D Reyvateil, the lowest rank. Before the present time in the game, her home, Skuwat Village, was inflitrated by the Tenba Conglomorate. The Teru Tribe attacked Tenba while they were camped in Skuwat Village
and the ensuing battle destroyed the town. Her parents went missing
during the raid and she was later told that they died. However, she did
not see their bodies firsthand, causing her serious mental trauma.
Afterwards, she joins the Church of Elemia to work as a Reyvateil, in hopes of becoming one of the Holy Maidens.
She appears inferior and gloomy at first but is getting more cheerful
after met with Lyner. She is close friends with Claire, a singer in Nemo
who also her childhood friend. She has a very strange way of cooking,
though the food she makes always ends up tasting really good, while
being almost obscene in appearance. Her dream is to open a music box
shop.
Misha Arsellec Lune (彌紗・アルトセルク・リューン Misha Arutoseruku Ryūn)
Voiced by: Sakura Nogawa (Japanese), Karen Strassman (English)
Hymns Voiced by: Akiko Shikata
Age: 18
Height: cm
Weight: kg
Misha is a β pure-blood Reyvateil, also known to the Teru Tribe as the Hoshiyomi or Star Singer Her main purpose in life is to sing the song Chronicle Key
to suppress Mir. She has been friends with Lyner since their childhood
in Platina. He doesn't remember about her at first, though. She is also a
good cook. She seems dispassionate, composed, but sometimes childish.
Misha is quite bold and doesn't hesistate to make moves on Lyner. She
suffers from acrophobia,
and is also quite a klutz. It's worth noting that, despite being older
than Aurica, she is trapped in a 12-year old girl body until her Song is
recovered. After that, she regains her true form.
Shurelia (シュレリア Shureria)
Voiced by: Kanako Sakai (Japanese), Paula Tiso (English)
Hymns Voiced by: Noriko Mitose
Age: 738
Height: 156 cm
Weight: 38 kg
Shurelia is the administrator of Platina and the leader of the Knights of Elemia. As her direct subordinate, Lyner both admires and respects her. Although it is well-known that she is a Reyvateil, and a very powerful one at that, the identity of her Reyvateil type is left as a mystery for most of the game. It is only revealed partway through Phase 3 that she is in fact a Reyvateil Origin
and in terms of sheer power, is second only to Mir. Though, she looks
cold at first, Shurelia is actually shy and quite clumsy (sometimes she
trips and lands with her face while chanting spells). She has no sense
of direction and often gets lost, even in her own tower. She has a great
fondness for bunnies and their related stuff (from dolls to
bunny-shaped food to the point of bombs and restoring items). Aurica had
once mistaken her for a robot because of her Linkage costume. Tough,
extremely serious and no-nonsense as her role demands, she reveals
herself to be desperate in gaining some sort of freedom and have a more
ordinary, enjoyable life. She is the creator of Grathmelding, and has
vast knowledge about technology. Her true name is Eoria/Eolia.
Jack Hamilton (ジャック・ハミルトン Jakku Hamiruton)
Voiced by: Nobutoshi Canna (Japanese), Spike Spencer (English)
Age: 19
Height:
Weight:
Jack is a wandering gunman and is the first person Lyner meets in the Lower World.
At first he is a mysterious character who never reveals his true
intentions, however as gameplay continues more about him is discovered.
His real name is Harmonica and he is a former member of the Teru Tribe, who had been searching for Misha for six years. He and Misha became friends after she had left Platina. Jack's standing in the Teru Tribe
is unknown, but he seems to have a deep connection with Flute and
Tastiella (he calls Tastiella "Granny", much to her chagrin). Also, he
worries a lot about Misha, having taken care of her as a surrogate big
brother after she made to the Lower World. He lost one arm and part of
his torso during an incident before the beginning of the game, and since
then had a mechanical plate and arm to replace them. His arm mounts a
multi-barreled gatling gun.
Krusche Elendia (クルシェ・エレンディア Kurushe Erendia)
Voiced by: Yoshino Nanjō (Japanese), Jessica Straus (English)
Age: 15
Height:
Weight:
Krusche is a Grathmelder specializing in airship repairs. She
also does the repairs for Jack's arm, and has quite the competitive
streak, especially around Misha. In her past she had a boyfriend named
Luke, who had left in an airship to attempt passing the Blastline. He
never returned and afterwards Krusche has been determined since then on
getting there herself and seeing if she could find any clues about what
happened to him. She is sometimes bold and lacks some softness, and she
wields a huge chainsaw in combat. Her ability in engineering is noted by
Tenba later in the game, and she is employed as chief engineer.
Ayatane Michitaka (絢胤 箕嵩 (アヤタネ・ミチタカ))
Voiced by: Shōta Kibe (Japanese), Liam O'Brien (English)
Age: looks 19
Height: 172 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Ayatane is a Knight of Elemia, and Lyner's best friend. He seems to
have great admiration for Shurelia, possibly even romantic feelings for
her. He is a sophisticated and gentle pacifist who's constantly smiling
as seen throughout the game. Ayatane often speaks to no one in
particular, mentioning someone he calls Mother, who is later revealed
and clarified deeper in the game. While being male, he has an extremely
feminine appearance.
During the Phase 2 of the game, Ayatane performs a strange but
special ability that wiped out a virus by merely raising his arm
straight forward. Although Lyner and the others questioned him of his
power--Radolf specifically--he only says that it was a special occasion,
and should be kept unspoken of.
It is later revealed that Ayatane is a virus that was specifically
designed by Mir rather than being a simple spawn like the others in the
game. His purpose was to get close to Shurelia and later have Mir forced
into her to take control, which is found to be successful much later in
the game. Ayatane also takes Mei Mei's sister, the Child of Light, and
has her attack Lyner and his party. When she was defeated and attempted
to finish the group off with a huge amount of energy, Ayatane leaps in
the way, admitting that even though he had merely been created to act it
out, he truly considered Lyner as a friend, thus having a strong bond
that made him feel guilty and regret. After Lyner tells Ayatane that
they could save Mir by going against her and convincing her to live with
them, he joins the party for the rest of the game.
However, because he was a special creation of Mir's, the latter
treats and sees him as her son. This is later clarified when Mir had
possessed Ayatane for his betrayal and only summoned a guardian to have a
virus control it, knocking him out in the process with a lightning
spell rather than deleting him.
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