Contrast Soul/Characters

Luc Bourbon
The main character of Contrast Soul.He is the son of Louis XIV, and has been forgotten by history. He is the heir to the throne. When he was 17 (when the game takes place), the Knight Templar Remnants take over the Versailles in a secret Coup d’Etat resulting in the death of Louis XIV (although not recorded in history) and the taking of the throne by Cardinal Aldric Mazarin. During his escape, he undergoes the secret human process known as “Instantaneous Evolution”, and is granted the ability to change his form depending on which side of his new split personality holds the most control over him at any given time. These personalities are personified in his two swords: Lionheart and Apocalypse. Throughout the game, his faith in his religion is tested and nearly broken altogether.

STRUGGLE: Luc is initially portrayed as a person of Incorruptable Pure Pureness. He seams like the ideal ruler of France. However, due to the effects of the Contrast Soul, his more visceral tendencies become more prominent. People always mourn the spoiling of a good apple... or one that may have been spoiled form the beginning.

Luc portrays the following tropes:


 * The Wise Prince
 * Bishounen In appearance only.
 * Afraid of Blood At first.
 * Bad Dreams Luc has these as a reaction of sorts to realizing that no one will ever remember him.
 * Blood-Splattered Innocents Upon witnessing his father's death.
 * Claustrophobia Well, he has been in the incredibly spacious Versailles all his life...
 * The Exile He was pretty much chased out of Versailles.
 * Famous Ancestor Gee, you think?
 * Personality Powers His is his split soul, or a dual personality (Well, tri actually. There's Luc himself, his Lightside,and his Darkside).
 * Skilled but Naive
 * Dual-Wielding With his two swords. Luckily, not only has he been training with the style for years, but he really only engages in personal defense combat, giving him the space he needs.
 * Weapon of Choice his two swords.

Adelle Durand
The 16-year-old daughter of a noble in Versailles, and childhood friend of Luc. Being a natural explorer, she spent most of her childhood discovering the numerous entrances and exits (particularly the secret ones) of Versailles. As a result of this, she realizes what life is like outside of the luxurious glamour of Versailles. During her young adulthood, she spent some time among the commoners to see what their life is like, and learned the art of theft in the process. She underwent Instantaneous Evolution during a theft attempt where she was almost killed by guards. She gained the ability to become transparent for short amounts of times at the cost of physical energy. Rapid movement decreases the effectiveness of the ability, so she must move slowly whilst using it. She escapes the Coup along with Luc and Bennett.

STRUGGLE: Adelle is a young member of the growing Feminist movement. She strives to prove that she is capable of doing anything a man can, perhaps even better. Her whole life, she has driven herself to be brave in the face of any challenge. However, over the more extreme circumstances of the game (i.e. actually killing someone), she becomes more and more afraid of the world she has been thrust into. However, her pride will not allow her to show this fear, rather suppress it.

Adelle portrays the following tropes:
 * Unlucky Childhood Friend Luc is a childhood friend of her's, but they're just that: friends.
 * Action Girl She can hold her own in a fight.
 * Weapon of Choice A good old fashioned dagger.
 * Dumb Blond Averted. She may have blond hair, but she has exceptional lateral thinking skills.
 * Girl Next Door
 * Manic Pixie Dream Girl Although she has it out for Ciro rather than Luc.

Bennett LaPointe
A member of King Louis XIV’s Royal Guard, and teacher of Luc. Being in the Royal Guard has resulted in him having both extensive combat training and knowledge of emergency protocols that would be used by the Royal Guard during an attack, which Luc, Adelle, and Bennett could not have escaped without. He underwent Instantaneous Evolution in a situation where a dangerous enemy hid behind a sturdy shield and would not budge, gaining the ability to pierce through most objects with his spear.

STRUGGLE: Bennett lost his best friend and commanding officer Charles D'Artagnon (immortalized from The Three Musketeers) during the Seige of Maastrich in 1678, two years prior to the events of the game. He now faces his growing age, and constant thoughts of death follow him everywhere he goes. He finds himself contemplating the nature of death a little too often, and the fact that it will soon come for him scares him.

Bennett portrays the following tropes:
 * Colonel Badass
 * Badass Beard
 * The Lancer Quite literally, in this case.
 * Weapon of Choice See Blade on a Stick.
 * Cultured Badass Come on! It's France!
 * Gentleman Adventurer
 * A Real Man Is a Killer

Celene Bianchi
The daughter of an Italian noble, Celene was brought up to not see the corruption that lay before her in her family and the illegal, underhanded dealings of her brother Gilberto. When she finally realizes how corrupt the society she lives in really is, she undergoes Instantaneous Evolution and gains the power to “see” another person’s soul, revealing their personality traits, recent emotions, and even recent memories. With her father being a fusilier, she uses a Gun Blade: a sword with a firearm integrated into it. She joins Luc’s group to escape from the corrupt life of a noble.

STRUGGLE: Celene used to be a very trusting person. However, with the reveal of the betrayal of her beloved brother Gilberto, she isn't sure she can trust someone so readily anymore. She still maintains an upbeat personality, but she still harbors the fear within her that everyone she knows will eventually betray her. it lies in the hands of Luc to help her learn to trust again.

Celene portrays the following tropes.
 * Apologizes a Lot
 * Lady of War (16 years old, but not necessarily a Little Miss Badass)
 * Brainy Brunette
 * Hot Chick with a Sword ...Honestly, somewhat averted. More like "Nice Chick With A Sword".
 * Beware the Nice Ones She can comfort you AND kick your ass!
 * Woman in White
 * Aura Vision Celene's Soul Vision

Eligio Aita
A young assassin that works for the Italian Royal Families. He used to work with Clement to eliminate corrupt officials so that new, and hopefully, less corrupt ones will take their place. They also “help” with the internal affairs of Italy. Eligio underwent Instantaneous Evolution in an incident where he was about to be killed by Clement, and gained the ability to halt time for short periods of time. He leaves with Luc and his group in order to obtain revenge on Clement.

STRUGGLE: When he was Luc's age, Eligio took a job where he had to murder a corrupt Italian official. Before he struck, he witnessed the official about to beat and possibly rape his daughter, who was also Luc's age. To save the girl, Eligio killed the official. The girl watched, and saw Eligio as an angel of death. Eligio escaped before she could say goodbye. The girl fell in love with him, and eventually became slightly obsessed, drawing sketches of him in her notebook (which were not of the most accurate detail). Whenever she sees an evil person, she feels that, eventually, Eligio will come to kill them for her safety. Eligio, two years later, meets her again. Eligio now deals with the repercussions of his year of work in Italy, as well as how the repercussions affect those around him.

Eligio portrays the following tropes:


 * Dark Is Not Evil
 * Hitman with a Heart
 * Never Hurt an Innocent
 * Combat Pragmatist
 * Blade Below the Shoulder Eligio's Weapon of Choice, a Siangham attached to his forearm. He uses it primarily for stabbing, which slightly averts this trope.
 * Defector From Decadence Turns out the royal family is Royally Screwed-Up.
 * Contract on the Hitman ...along with Luc and the rest of his crew.
 * Murder, Inc.
 * Professional Killer: He kills those designated by the Italian royal families.

Ciro Ventura
A Spanish Pistolero who lived a rather poor life on the streets. This time period was during the Golden Age of Spain, when all of Spain’s massive wealth went directly to either the Coffers, the Nobles, and the Catholic Church; resulting in Ciro strongly believing that the Church is corrupt. He modified his flintlock for close range combat by grafting a knife onto it with the help of a local blacksmith. He underwent Instantaneous Evolution during Luc’s time in Spain, where he had to shoot a hanging box that was hanging over a group of guards threatening to kill Luc and his group, resulting in him gaining the ability to always hit his target through increased focus.

STUGGLE: Ciro is used to the cruelty of the Spanish elite and the Spanish church. He becomes a radical in the process, becoming completely against Monarchy, Nobility, Taxation, and Christianity. He must now deal wit the facts that these things are necessary, although used to evil extents.

Ciro portrays the following tropes:
 * We Help the Helpless He's kind of a Hero of the People.
 * Gentleman Thief "He takes from the rich, and gives to the poor..."
 * The Cape
 * Destructive Savior In nearly all of his adventures, something blows up.
 * The Drifter Ciro's "Mild-Mannered Alter Ego"
 * Le Parkour
 * The Gunslinger
 * Knight Errant

Maria Wyght
An English banker who is all too familiar with the corruption of Noble life. When Luc and his group travel to England, a number of robberies occur all over England, and the bank Maria works for becomes a target. With Luc’s help, the robbery is thwarted, and the thief is revealed to be one of her most trusted customers. After the fiasco, Maria becomes fed up with life as a banker and joins Luc and his group. She doesn’t generally get along with Luc, Adelle, or Bennett.

STRUGGLE: Maria now must face the cruelty of life outside of the "normal" life she once lived, and must deal with the psychological pain that goes with it.

Maria portrays the following tropes.
 * Sword Cane Maria's Weapon of Choice
 * Cool Big Sis She's 24 years old as of 1680.
 * Distracted by the Luxury Slightly averted, due to her not wanting to sink to the Nobles' level.
 * Feminine Women Can Cook
 * Femme Fatale
 * Housewife All she really ever wanted to be, but she's (surprisingly) single.
 * Lady in Red Red is a common theme in her costume design.
 * Ms. Fanservice ...well, crap.

Aldric Mazarin
Born in Italy, he is the son of Cardinal Jules Mazarin. He becomes ruler of France as a result of the Coup d’Etat by the Knight Templar Remnants. Views religion itself as a tool for controlling others to do his bidding, due to his exemplary religious influence. He uses the Knight Templar Remnants and the French Secret Police to track down and hunt Luc and his allies. During this period of time, he commits the worst kind of genocide: he works to erase his enemies from history.

Mazarin portrays the following tropes:
 * Magnificent Bastard
 * Big Bad ...at first... DUN-DUN-DUNNNNNNN!!!
 * The Chessmaster He uses both the French Secret Police and the local religion nuts to do his bidding.
 * Villain with Good Publicity He is the Cardinal, after all. The French, in those days, were awfully religious.
 * Well-Intentioned Extremist It is France's fault that the Knight Templar were originally disbanded. Go ahead, look it up.
 * Aristocrats Are Evil
 * President Evil
 * Just You and Me And My Guards Those tricky Secret Police guys are everywhere!

Clement Sauvageau
A French assassin sent by Aldric Mazarin to kill Luc and his group. He was once partners with Eligio in Italy, but went rogue a few years ago. He stalks and confronts the group while they are staying in Italy.

Clement portrays the following tropes:
 * Professional Killer
 * Murder, Inc.
 * Dangerous Deserter
 * Deadpan Snarker

Jacinto Landi
Originally a protestor against Louis XIV, Jacinto could never really get people to do what he wanted. He could never reach out to them. Then, through Instantaneous Evolution, he gains the ability to grow invisible tentacles out of his back. He uses these tentacles to either control people (living or dead), kill people (usually through limb ripping or impalement), and support his weight, giving the illusion that he is levitating. He can technically grow an infinite number of these tentacles, but each new tentacle grown causes a great deal of pain, as they are created underneath the skin.

Jacinto portrays the following tropes:
 * Invisibility Cloak: Only for his tentacles
 * Combat Tentacles
 * People Puppets: So they can become his "tools".
 * An Arm and a Leg: He likes to do this to other people.
 * Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Another one of his favorite ways to kill people!
 * Hates Being Touched: His tentacles help him keep people at a distance.

Gabriel Tolbert
A doctor who is absolutely fascinated with the physical potential of the human body, he conditions his own to keep it at it’s peak. He also runs a morgue to collect "study materials". Through his study of the human body, he also has knowledge of the body’s “weak points” and can either kill or severely injure a man with little effort. Through Instantaneous Evolution, his muscle mass increases exponentially, along with the rest of his body, becoming a super strong behemoth.

Gabriel Tolbert portrays the following tropes:
 * Deadly Doctor
 * The Juggernaut
 * Foe-Tossing Charge: One of his main attacks. He charges, grabs your head, and slams it into a wall.
 * Dumb Muscle: Averted. He is a doctor, and knows more about the human body than you would ever want to.
 * Emotional Bruiser: He has a wife and a five-year-old daughter.

Lennard Reid
A narcissistic and misanthropic British Aristocrat who deeply hates nearly everyone who displeases them. Anyone who does not meet his high standards he wishes intense pain upon. His wish, much to the world’s misfortune, is granted through Instantaneous Evolution, giving the ability to deliver pain to a target using intense concentration.

Lennard portrays the following tropes:
 * Hates Everyone Equally: In his mind, everyone else is incompetent.
 * Agony Beam
 * All Take and No Give
 * Buy Them Off
 * Aristocrats Are Evil: Not so much evil as he really couldn't care less.
 * The Mean Brit

Chernobog
The personification of everything Luc hates about himself, he begins as Luc’s “Dark Form”, a savage being that does not care who he targets, just as long as he spills their blood. His Claw is used to grab an opponent’s face and send radioactive waves throughout the target, resulting in the head exploding in a bloody mess. He builds a physical body for himself after, and develops a personality of his own. Convincing himself that he is not a savage beast, he strives to become a refined, civilized being, although still retaining hints of his savagery and bloodlust. .

Chernobog portrays the following tropes:
 * Monster Sob Story In an indirect, Fridge Logic sot of way. His mere existence disappoints him, and he believes that if he kills Luc, he can finally have the qualities that would make him more human instead of the monster he is.
 * Black Knight ...but without the armor.
 * Card-Carrying Villain When he comes to terms with who he is.
 * The Corruption He can take the Darksides out of people's bodies, but this still leaves the victim intact... but not for long, usually.
 * You Will Be Assimilated His ultimate goal, along with the rest of the Darksides.

Juste Tobias
Aldric Mazarin's right-hand man. He is a devout Catholic, but his faith in his religion is constantly tested by Mazarin and his increasingly unsympathetic orders. He may be a man of war, but he will not kill for the sake of killing alone.

Juste portrays the following tropes:
 * Knight in Shining Armor
 * Knight Templar He is a warrior of God.
 * Incorruptible Pure Pureness This is constantly being tested.
 * The Fettered
 * Heroic BSOD When he realizes Mazarin's true goals.
 * Fallen Hero Slightly Averted.

Pope Innocent XI
Well... He's The Pope. He is the religious leader of the world of that time, and, in Real Life, had a bit of a tug-o-war with Louis XIV, as he didn't exactly keep to code. In an attempt to learn why these religious men are trying to kill him, Luc gives him a visit... with murder in mind.