“The greater the challenge, the more I can push myself to excel. One can't hone a blade without grit, after all.”
— Laura S. Arseid, Trails of Cold Steel
Laura S. Arseid (ラウラ・S・アルゼイド) is a major character in Trails of Cold Steel I, II, III, and IV. She is the daughter of Viscount Victor S. Arseid and a member of Thors Military Academy's Class VII.
Profile[]
Introduction[]
Trails of Cold Steel[]
The daughter of Viscount Arseid, a military family that rivals that of Vander in the Empire. She is an endlessly dignified and proud girl, but as an aristocrat she can also be quite naive and oblivious in the ways of the world. However, she is not ashamed of her ignorance, and is full of ambition and eager to learn. She learnt from her father, a master swordsman, and wields a large two-handed bastard sword with ease. Her skill is the result of natural talent and hard work, making her stand out among the new students at the Military Academy. She also seems interested in Rean, a fellow swordsman and user of the Eight Leaves One Blade, but...[1]
Trails of Cold Steel II[]
The daughter of Viscount Victor Arseid, ruling lord of Legram. Like her father, she is a dignified noble who firmly stands by her convictions while studying under the Arseid school of swordsmanship. She may have trouble picking up on the malicious intent of others at times, but that's all the more reason why her forthrightness leaves a distinct impression upon all who meet her.[2]
Trails of Cold Steel III[]
The daughter of Viscount Arseid, the head of a famous military family in Erebonia. Laura has been studying her family's sword style from an early age. During her time in Class VII, she bonded with Rean over their shared interest in the way of the sword. After graduating from Thors, she trained further in the Arseid style with her father, Victor, eventually becoming qualified as acting master of the school. With this, she began traveling to the various Arseid training halls around the country to further hone her skills. In her travels, she keeps close watch on the buildup of military forces and searches for signs of Ouroboros' movements in Erebonia.[3]
Trails of Cold Steel IV[]
The daughter of Viscount Arseid—the head of a famous military family in Erebonia. Like Rean, she is a former member of the old Class VII and a practicing swordsman. After graduating Thors, she trained rigorously with her father for a year and a half, learning all of the Arseid style's techniques and qualifying as acting master of the school. From there, she continued to travel to training halls across Erebonia to further her skill, lending her assistance to Rean and the new Class VII whenever their paths crossed. She reunited with both Class VIIs to face the impending crisis in Heimdallr. There, she bore witness to the tragic explosion of the Courageous—with her father aboard.[4]
Trails into Reverie[]
The daughter of House Arseid, known far and wide for their swordsmanship, who mastered their storied techniques at just nineteen years old. She is also a member of Class VII. While serving as an assistant instructor, she traveled to various martial arts schools across the Empire, occasionally stepping in to assist Rean and his students in the new Class VII. She also at one point crossed swords with her own father, who became an enemy through the Great Twilight's influence, and triumphed. After the disaster passed, she continued to travel and refine her swordsmanship, desiring to live as a true martial artist who brings no shame to her blade.[5]Appearance[]
Laura is a young woman with amber eyes and long indigo hair, which is tied up a single high pony tail with one long bang in the front.
As a student of Thors, Laura wore the Class VII red uniform consisting of a red and white blazer with padded sleeves, a white collar shirt, a purple tie, and a green chequered skirt. Laura also wore knee-high heeled boots with laces all the way down, socks of equal length, and a black ribbon in her hair.
During the October War, Laura wears a white and yellow shirt attached to a green collar, with a blue skirt comprised of two layers, the back one longer than the front, and ending in a white frill. She wears leather boots without laces and a black ribbon around her collar.
Laura's post graduation outfit consists of a green collared shirt with a blue waist coat and yellow cravat. She wears a blue and white coat above this with a gold hem, blue belt worn open, and blue short shorts beneath. She now wears black thigh-high stockings topped with a lacy pattern and once again wears laced up knee high boots. She now has a silver hair ring.
Laura wields a colossal great sword in battle, with a blue patterned fuller, two edges that taper inward, and the symbol of the Arseid school in amber at the cross-guard.
Personality[]
Laura is known at the Academy for her pride, dignity and composure. She is not easily provoked, and tends to take everything in her stride, making it noteworthy when she is bothered by something.
She is single-mindedly determined to do everything in her power to become stronger. She views every new challenge and encounter as an opportunity for her to learn and become a better swordsman. She has a hard time accepting those she believes are not truly dedicated or trying hard enough. She values friends such as Rean, a fellow student of the sword, for the opportunity to grow as swordsmen together, and respects anyone who shows great strength.
Laura has a strong sense of duty as a noble, and a strong belief in the path of righteousness. She is often described by her classmates as like a "knight in shining armor". She can be a bit rigid in her beliefs, leading her to conflict with those who do not share her same ideals, such as Fie, who she has a hard time accepting due to her perception of Fie's past as immoral. However, she also shows an ability to move beyond her own prejudices, and has expressed shame in her own narrow-mindedness.
Due to her determination to become as strong as possible, and her upbringing as a noble, she can sometimes come across as overly formal and intimidating. However, this is not her intention, and she shows a willingness to teach and become friends with those weaker than her, such as Monica.
Laura has shown technology inept as she show to be clueless how to operate a washing machine and accidently broke it.
Trivia[]
- Even though Laura's father's identity is confirmed, her mother's is not. However, her mother is confirmed to be deceased.
- Two of the weapons Laura wields in Trails of Cold Steel II, Grambringer and Black Septium Blade, appeared previously in Trails in the Sky SC as weapons for Agate Crosner and Mueller Vander.
- Laura's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel is titled "Here With You To Knight".
- Laura's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel II is titled "Arseid School of Courtsmanship".
- Laura's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel III is titled "Lauramour".
- Laura's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel IV is titled "Sword-crossed Lovers".
References[]
Sources
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel, Official Website Page (JP)
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel II, Official Website Page (EN-JP)
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel III, Official Website Page (EN-JP)
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel IV, Official Website Page (EN-JP)
- ↑ Trails into Reverie, Official Website Page (EN-JP)
