Background
Childhood
Kevin was as an only child. He only occasionally saw his father, whom he was sure had started another family elsewhere, and therefore spent most of his childhood growing up with his mother, whom he loved dearly. He regularly got beaten up by children in the neighborhood because of his dialect. When Kevin was seven years old, his father officially divorced his mother. It devastated his mother mentally and physically, and Kevin knew that his attempts to cheer her up were completely futile.
On one winter's day, he woke up when his mother was trying to strangle him. She apologized to Kevin, indicating that she had reached her limit and had decided to take both Kevin's and her life. Kevin managed to push with mother away and escaped outside, running through the snow barefoot. After having spent an hour outside, he went back to check on his mother. By the time he arrived, she had committed suicide.
Squire
In S.1189, at the age of 8, Rufina and Ries Argent found Kevin wandering the street and introduced him to the Aster House, an orphanage in Emelrose (midwest Zemuria) and supervised by the Septian Church. There, Kevin and Ries were mostly tasked with housework tasks such as sweeping the chapel. Five years later, fueled by Rufina's daily routine of diligently praying, he expressed his interest in joining the Gralsritter himself. In S.1197, Kevin is promoted by the Cardinal of the Congregation for the Sacraments to the rank of Squire among the Gralsritter at the exceptionally young age of 16, thanks to his aptitude and diligence.
Dominion
In S.1198, Rufina called Kevin during his stay in the Emelrose chapel notifying that she would arrive later due to a delay with her train. Immediately after the conversation, the diocesan administrator of the chapel came running to Kevin that he had spotted suspicious people heading toward the Aster House. Kevin confirmed their whereabouts as a black-clad jaeger corps of five to ten jaegers. Worried about Ries and the children in the orphanage, Kevin put his skills to practice and invaded the Aster House. Ries' ribbon had fallen and revealed a hidden door to the basement of the chapel leading to the Singularity of the Origin.
The jaegers dropped their weapons and hurried to the center of the room, where the ancient artifact known as the Magic Spear of Loa was placed upon a pedestal. One of the jaegers grabbed the Magic Spear of Loa, transformed into a monster, as the artifact is known for, and started beating Kevin with it. At that moment, Kevin's Stigma manifested and absorbed the power of the Demon Spear of Loa, piercing through the jaegers with a tenfold of its original power. Unable to control his new-found power, he headed toward Ries but was stopped in his tracks by a person wielding a bowgun and Templar sword, before firing off another round of Loa spears through his Stigma. Once he regained his consciousness, he found Rufina perforated with his Stigma's spears on his lap.
Deeming himself unworthy of being a Gralsritter, Kevin begged Ein to kill him as she confronted him. Instead, with approval of the Pope the Congregation for the Sacraments decided to welcome Kevin as the Fifth Dominion, a position which had been vacant for several decades. Ein repeats that the Cardinal thought Rufina was an excellent knight; that her ability to solve Stigma manifestations were beyond that of a Dominion and that her death can only be compensated with hope for the Fifth Dominion. Kevin starts to hysterically laugh and question the decisions of the Congregation when Ein reminds him that in the Gralsritter's history of a thousand years, no one has ever rejected the promotion for Dominion. Kevin accepts the position and calls himself the "Heretic Hunter".
In S.1200, he gained total control over the locations of the D∴G Cult.
In Liberl
During Trails in the Sky SC, where Kevin is first introduced to the players, he first reveals himself as a wandering priest. Accompanied by Julia Schwarz he investigates the Sealed Area beneath the Grancel Castle and recognizes the endpoint as a system from the late Ancient Civilization of Zemuria. Later, he reveals himself as a Knight of the Gralsritter. At the end of the game, Kevin confronts Ouroboros' Third Anguis, Georg Weissmann, and reveals that his real mission in Liberl was to assassinate Weissmann. With a single bolt carved out of the Salt Pale, he turns Weissmann into a statue of salt before Campanella intervenes, who destroys the statue and takes the Sept-Terrion of Space, the Aureole. Kevin reminded himself that obtaining the Sept-Terrion was out of his jurisdiction.
Redemption
During Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Kevin undergoes a trial of redemption. Supported by Ries, he faces three grotesque Grimoires representing people who Kevin associates with being murdered by his hands. The first Grimoire represents Owen, a former bishop of the Congregation for Divine Worship who after he lost his job hired the jaegers to attack the Aster House and afterwards was hunt down as Kevin's first target as a Dominion. The second Grimoire represents Elmer, a young boy that has been transformed into a ghoul through the use of an artifact by a satanic cult. The third Grimoire represents his mother and repeats the last words he remembers of her.
Personality
When Kevin first appears, he shows that he has a joker personality. He can be fun, but, he shows a more serious side of himself when he is on the job. He is kind to others especially if they are kids or are in some kind of trouble. But, behind his happy-go-lucky face, lurks a face that has been through hardship as a result of his dark past.
He is a huge fan of Stregas sneakers, the same as Estelle and his personal motto is to smile at all times.
History
Kevin is a playable character in Trails in the Sky SC and the Third.
Trails in the Sky SC
Main Article: Kevin Graham - History (SC)
In Trails in the Sky SC, Kevin is first introduced when Estelle runs away from Grancel after Joshua had run away. On the airship, Estelle is crying when Kevin comes along and cheers her up. Arriving at Rolent, Kevin secretly calls the Bracer Guild in Grancel and lets Cassius and Schera know where Estelle is. He then follows Estelle back to her house and helps her deal with the reality of her situation. A couple of months later, Kevin takes up station in Liberl as a wandering priest while secretly investigating the Aureole and Ouroboros. He is spotted here and there throughout the game.
Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Main Article: Kevin Graham - History (3rd)
In Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Kevin serves as the main protagonist. He is first introduced on a assignment to recover the Recluse Cube. After recovering it, he meets up with Ries Argent and they soon come across a strange man. Following him, the pair are surrounded by a bright light and wake up in Phantasma where they will have to work together with former companions also pulled into the dimension and mirror fragments of other characters from previous games in order to escape.
Zero no Kiseki
Ao no Kiseki
In Ao no Kiseki, Kevin is introduced as a recruitable character for the Prologue. He is first seen when he spots Lloyd Bannings facing off with a demonized Ernest Reis. Using the power of the Stigma and the Septian Church's Testaments, Kevin manages to subvert Earnest back into his human form. After returning Earnest to his human form again, Kevin introduces himself to the group and they go back to Altair.
Back in Altair, Dudley expresses his dissatisfaction with Kevin's sudden appearance. Kevin explains his actions in Crossbell are closely guarded by archbishop Eralda, who is known to loathe the Gralsritter's methods, and only showed up because he owed Arios a favor. As Kevin sees Lloyd and Noel off, Gralsritter squire Ries Argent returns from shopping. Kevin suggests he'd rather join Ries during her stay in Crossbell, after which she reminds him of Eralda. Kevin's hunch that Crossbell's alias of "City of Sins" might live up to its name soon and asks her to resort to their 'trump card' if anything happens.
Akatsuki no Kiseki
Weapons
Kevin's choice of weapon is a bowgun. He can make use of the following weapons:
| Name | Description | |
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| Cross Gear クロスギア | [STR+110/RNG+3] A medium-sized semi-automatic bow that uses a crank reel. |
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| Air Shooter エアシューター | [STR+180/RNG+4] A Verne Company model bow that fires arrows w/ air pressure. |
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| Arbalest アーバレスト | [STR+210/RNG+4] Large bow popular in the middle ages. Also fires stone shot. |
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| Windlass ウィンドラス | [STR+270/RNG+4] Used by the society's assassination squads. Deadly silent. |
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| Composite Gear コンポジットギア | [STR+320/RNG+4] A CF model automatic bow made from a composite alloy. |
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| Suzaku Bow 朱雀の弓 | [STR+345/RNG+5] An ancient bow adorned by holy Eastern beast designs. |
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| Sylphid シルフィード | [STR+370/RNG+5] An ancient crossbow capable of firing high-speed rounds. |
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| Dominion ドミニオン | [STR+415/RNG+5] An ancient projectile weapon that fires energy blasts. |
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| Glittering Stars 破弓「綺羅星」 | [STR+480/RNG+5] Mythical glowing bow made from alloying a strange metal. |
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| Ritter Gear リッターズギア | 【STR+100 RNG+4】 七耀教会の支給する星杯騎士用の自動弓。 |
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| Aqua Shooter アクアシューター | 【STR+200 RNG+4】 高圧の水を噴射する弓。共和国ヴェルヌ社の試作機。 |
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| Hound Dog ハウンドドッグ | 【STR+300 RNG+5】 猟兵団員が好んで用いる量産型の自動弓。 |
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| Soliste Bow ソリストボウ | 【STR+400 RNG+5】 単独行動を想定して作られた、連射性に富む自動弓。 |
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| Magic Bow Aeon 魔弓アイオーン | 【STR+500 RNG+6】 使い込まれた漆黒の自動弓。十分に整備されている。 |
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| Invisible インビジブル | 【STR+600 RNG+5】 衣服の内側に隠すことが可能な暗器型ボウガン。 |
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| Super Crossbow 超弩弓 | 【STR+700 RNG+6】 戦史を塗り替えた中世末期の巨大弓。 |
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| Sherwood シャーウッド | 【STR+800 RNG+6】 大樹を削って作られた弓。矢は独特の軌道を描く。 |
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| Eclipse Gear エクリプスギア | 【STR+900 RNG+6】 傷が塞がり難い形状の矢を採用した自動弓。 |
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| Punisher パニッシャー | 【STR+1000 RNG+7】 アルテリア法国の伝統技法で七耀石を加工した弓。 |
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| Purgatorio プルガトリオ | 【STR+1100 RNG+7】 古代文明の自動弓。鼓動のような駆動音をたてる。 |
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| Pièta Pietero ピエタピエトロ | 【STR+1200 RNG+8】 七耀教会の秘蔵する弓。確実に急所を射る。 |
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| Aster 紫苑 | 【STR+850 RNG+6】 旅人の落し物。山の民が使う弓。 |
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| Aster +1 紫苑+1 | 【STR+950 RNG+7】 旅人の落し物。山の民が使う弓。 |
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| Aster +2 紫苑+2 | 【STR+1150 RNG+8】 旅人の落し物。山の民が使う弓。 |
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| Seventh Shot セブンスショット | 【STR+1500 RNG+8】 謎の鉱石を精錬した兵器。無尽蔵の矢を放つ。 |
Crafts
| Name | Effect | Cast Cost | Acquire | |
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| Crossgear Rage クロスギアレイジ | Craft - Single - Attack Combo attack with a concealed blade and arrows. | 20 CP | Initial |
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| Sacrifice Arrow サクリファイスアロー | Craft - Area (M) - Support Sacrifices own CP to raise the CP of others by 40. | 65 CP | Initial |
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| Sacred Breath セイクリッドブレス | Craft - Area (L) - Recovery A prayer for succor. Heals all allies in range for 2500HP. | 30 CP | Level 50 |
| Grail Sphere グラールスフィア | S-Craft - Area (L) - Support Prayer and proffered grail block 1 attack (2 with full CP). | 100+ CP | Initial |
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| Crossgear Rage クロスギアレイジ | Craft - Single - Attack Combo attack with a concealed blade and arrows. | 20 CP | Initial |
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| Sacred Breath セイクリッドブレス | Craft - Area (L) - Recovery Heals all allies in range for 2500 HP and cures ailments. | 30 CP | Initial |
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| Sacrifice Arrow サクリファイスアロー | Craft - Area (M) - Support Sacrifices own CP to raise the CP of others by 40. | 65 CP | Initial |
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| Mortal Punishment デスパニッシャー | Craft - Area (M) - Attack Attacks foes at speed then impales with spears from below. | 30 CP | Initial |
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| Crossgear Rage 2 クロスギアレイジⅡ | Craft - Single - Attack Crossgear Rage. Now with more range and a delay effect. | 20 CP | Level 95 |
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| Sacred Breath 2 セイクリッドブレスⅡ | Craft - Area (L) - Recovery Heals all allies in range for 5500 HP and cures ailments. | 30 CP | Level 109 |
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| Gorgon Arrow ゴルゴンアロー | Craft - Line - Attack (Set) Fires a malevolent arrow to petrify foes. [Petrify] | 35 CP | Level 116 |
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| Mortal Punishment 2 デスパニッシャーⅡ | Craft - Area (M) - Attack Spears affect a wider area and are even deadlier than before. | 30 CP | Level 126 |
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| Grail Sphere グラールスフィア | S-Craft - Area (L) - Support A prayer and proffered grail block one attack (2 with full CP). | 100+ CP | Initial |
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| Spear of Loa 魔槍ロア | S-Craft - Area (All) - Attack - Time Element Releases Stigma's power in the form of countless time spears. | 100+ CP | Story[note 1] |
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| Spear of Ur 聖槍ウル | S-Craft - Area (All) - Attack - Space Element Releases Stigma's power in the form of countless space spears. | 100+ CP | Story[note 2] |
Combat Orbment
| Line | Slot |   → Cost |
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| All — |  |
    ×20  ×30  ×8  ×15 |
×60 ×90 ×15 ×30 |
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×30 ×4 ×9 ×18 |
×70 ×7 ×17 ×35 |
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×45 ×5 ×11 ×21 |
×85 ×8 ×21 ×42 |
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×65 ×6 ×13 ×26 |
×105 ×10 ×26 ×52 |
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×90 ×7 ×16 ×33 |
×130 ×13 ×32 ×65 |
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×120 ×8 ×20 ×40 |
×160 ×16 ×40 ×80 |
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| 2 — | |
×30 ×4 ×9 ×18 |
×70 ×7 ×17 ×35 |
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       ×20 | + 0 EP | ×100 | + 37 EP |
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×30 | + 7 EP | ×200 | + 50 EP | ||
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×50 | + 10 EP | ×300 | + 75 EP | ||
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×75 | + 15 EP | ×500 | + 100 EP | ||
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×100 | + 20 EP | ×750 | + 150 EP | ||
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×20 | + 0 EP | ×100 | + 37 EP | |
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Gallery
Trivia
- The supporting staff controlling Kevin's Merkabah are Squire Cesar and Squire Marcus.
| Members | |
| Pope | Pope |
| Dominion | Ein Selnate - Thomas Lysander - Kevin Graham - Barkhorn - Wazy Hemisphere |
| Knight | Rufina Argent - Abbas |
| Squire | Cesar - Juno - Marcia - Ries Argent - Rosine - Scarlet - Ventus |
| Locations | |
| Headquarters | Arteria |
| Cathedrals | Grancel - Crossbell - Heimdallr - Bareahard - Roer - Haliask - Ardent |
| Chapels | Bose - Rolent - Ruan - Zeiss - Trista - Celdic - Legram - Reeves |
| Terminology | |
| Concepts | Aidios - Artifact - Gehenna - Gralsritter - Merkabah - Sept-Terrion - Stigma |
