White Knight Chronicles (series)
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The White Knight Chronicles series is a video game series created by Level-5
and Japan Studio, the series is exclusive to Sony consoles. The PlayStation 3 titles were developed by Level 5, while the latest entry for PSP, Origins is being developed by Matrix Software with no creative input from Level 5
Miu: Farian Princess, daughter of the late Archduke of Faria
Scardigne: Farian general, protecting Miu, he joins Leonard.
Their battles rages across the face of the world, turning verdants forests and peaceful hamlets into charred and burned charnel houses. The casualties quickly mounted on both sides, resulting in a situation were one side or the other had to gain an advantage, give in, or risk mutual destruction.
Yshrenian scholars and scientists introduced the knights, giant machines created solely for the purpose of war. These beings, when bonded with a human soul, could utilize immense power on the battlefield, able to lay waste to an entire army singlehandedly.
The Athwani military soon began to fall under the overwhelming power of the Knights. Their forces became so much cannon fodder beneath the gigantic blades of these giants, causing a severe drop in morale and efficiency.
The scholars of Athwan, desperate to turn the tide of battle, developed sealing magic intended to completely removed the Knights from the field of battle and leave both armies on an even plane. They cast their spell, and though many valuable lives were lost in the process, the knights were sealed away.
The Yshrenian army, having become reliant on the power of the Knights, courageously rushed into battle against the Athwani army, but their spirit was broken. They had lost their strongest advantage and had no real hope of victory.
The Athwani kingdom did not escape unscathed, however. Years spent in a costly and violent war, ended with the death of their best and brightest, left the country in a state of discontent. Strife ripped through-out the land, eventually resulting in the death of the Queen.
The Knights remain sealed away to this day, long forgotten and unused.
Level-5
is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Fukuoka, Japan. The company, which currently employs about 200 individuals, was founded in October 1998 by Akihiro Hino after he departed from the now defunct Japanese developer Riverhillsoft...
and Japan Studio, the series is exclusive to Sony consoles. The PlayStation 3 titles were developed by Level 5, while the latest entry for PSP, Origins is being developed by Matrix Software with no creative input from Level 5
Games
- White Knight Chronicles (2008)
- White Knight Chronicles EX Edition (2009)
- White Knight Chronicles II (2010)
- White Knight Chronicles: OriginsWhite Knight Chronicles: OriginsWhite Knight Chronicles: Origins, known in Japan as , is a video game developed by Matrix Software, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation Portable. The game is a prequel to the 2008 title, White Knight Chronicles, and was announced for Japan in the June 30,...
(2011)
Manga
A prequel manga is being released to chronicle the tale of Wild the original pactmaker of the White Knight.Heroes
- Leader of the team of Knights, subject to Cisna and Yulie's affections, pactmaker of Wizel the White Knight. He was found in ancient ruins when he was an infant. He works as a wine clerk and as Queen Cisna's bodyguard
- A girl who is Leonard's childhood friend. She is pactmaker to the Moon Princess. Hints in the story indicates that she harbors romantic feelings for Leonard. She also works at the wine shop Leonard works at.
- The group's adviser, is a skilled warrior and servant to the queen of the long-perished kingdom of Athwan. During the Dogma War 10,000 years prior, he served the queen, after her death Eldore leapt forward through time at the expense of his youth, seeking out her reincarnation.
- The adopted son of the mayor of Greede, the walking city, Caesar is the pactmaker of the Dragon Knight and a ladies man. In addition to this power, he also gained "dragonsight," which allow him to see a person's true self. He was found as an infant in ruins uncovered 17 years prior. After his adopted father's death, he becomes new mayor of Greede. Harbors romantic feelings for Kara.
- The princess that was kidnapped during her coming-of-age banquet. She is the reincarnation of a queen from the Dogma War 10,000 years prior. Later becomes Queen of Balandor, subject of Leonard's affections.
- A dancer from the desert village of Albana who was the pactmaker of the Black Knight. She is one of many warriors to don the armor of Dregias. She was found as an infant in ruins uncovered 17 years prior, along with her older brothers Grazel and the other pactmakers. She was apparently killed by Shapur, but she faked her death.
Miu: Farian Princess, daughter of the late Archduke of Faria
Scardigne: Farian general, protecting Miu, he joins Leonard.
- A character that the player can customize and accompany the main cast throughout the game. He or She is also the character used by the player for online multiplayer.
- The king of Balandor and father of Cisna, he was killed during his daughter's coming-of-age banquet.
Villains
- The main antagonist of the original White Knight Chronicles, leader of the Magi army, pactmaker of the Sun King and older brother of Kara. He wants to control all the Knights to become the ruler of the world. He is killed by Madoras
- Shapur: Grazel's assassin, new pactmaker of Divinas the Black Knight, killed by Madoras
- Clyde Ledom: High Priest of the Magi
- Madoras: Emperor of the former Yshrenia Empire, Leonard's doppelganger, main antagonist of the series
Incorruptus
Ten thousand years ago, in the time known as the Dogma Age, the Yshrenian and Athwani empires erupted into a vicious and brutal war. The two were the largest and the most powerful kingdoms in the land, nearly equals in prestige and resources.Their battles rages across the face of the world, turning verdants forests and peaceful hamlets into charred and burned charnel houses. The casualties quickly mounted on both sides, resulting in a situation were one side or the other had to gain an advantage, give in, or risk mutual destruction.
Yshrenian scholars and scientists introduced the knights, giant machines created solely for the purpose of war. These beings, when bonded with a human soul, could utilize immense power on the battlefield, able to lay waste to an entire army singlehandedly.
The Athwani military soon began to fall under the overwhelming power of the Knights. Their forces became so much cannon fodder beneath the gigantic blades of these giants, causing a severe drop in morale and efficiency.
The scholars of Athwan, desperate to turn the tide of battle, developed sealing magic intended to completely removed the Knights from the field of battle and leave both armies on an even plane. They cast their spell, and though many valuable lives were lost in the process, the knights were sealed away.
The Yshrenian army, having become reliant on the power of the Knights, courageously rushed into battle against the Athwani army, but their spirit was broken. They had lost their strongest advantage and had no real hope of victory.
The Athwani kingdom did not escape unscathed, however. Years spent in a costly and violent war, ended with the death of their best and brightest, left the country in a state of discontent. Strife ripped through-out the land, eventually resulting in the death of the Queen.
The Knights remain sealed away to this day, long forgotten and unused.
- A seven meter tall warrior from a time when such creatures nearly destroyed all of mankind. Wields a sword and shield. Leonard is the pactmaker of this knight.
- A warrior similar to the White Knight in both powers and abilities. Wields a sword and can fly. Kara was the true pactmaker of this knight. Setti later confirms the Black Knight's name as Divinas but "Ebonwings" is its nickname because of its spell or its wings.
- A warrior similar to the White and Black Knights in both powers and abilities. Wields a spear and can fly. Caesar is the pactmaker of this knight.
- A warrior similar to the White, Black and Dragon Knight in both powers and abilities. Much taller than the others and wields a twin sword. Grazel is the pactmaker of this knight.
- Didn't appear in the game, showed in the first trailer of the game and in pictures of the sequel. Wields a bow and can heal comrades, Yulie is the pactmaker of this knight.