Machias Regnitz (マキアス・レーグニッツ) is the son of Heimdallr governor Carl Regnitz and introduced as a member of Thors Military Academy's Class VII.
Profile[]
Introduction[]
Trails of Cold Steel[]
The son of the reformist governor of the Imperial Capital, Carl Regnitz. He is an outstanding glass-wearing student who is strict both on himself and on others. He narrowly missed out on top spot in the entrance exam and became vice-president of the special "Class VII". He openly criticizes the old-fashioned aristocratic system and behaves hostilely towards noble students. Because of this, he clashes at every opportunity with Jusis, who comes from a great noble family, ultimately worsening the atmosphere in the class...[1]
Trails of Cold Steel II[]
The son of Imperial Governor Carl Regnitz and Class VII's vice president. Machias may be knowledgeable in political matters, but due to both a stubborn streak and a short temper, he's often caught with his foot in his mouth. His strong rivalry against Jusis Albarea has yet to fade, but his once black-and-white disdain for the nobility has considerably softened since he started attending Thors Military Academy.[2]
Trails of Cold Steel III[]
The son of the governor of Heimdallr. Bright and hard-working, Machias is as strict toward himself as he is toward others. Though tragic events in his past led him to have a deep hatred for the nobility, his time spent with nobles such as Rean and Jusis in Class VII let him forge bonds of trust with them that went beyond social classes. Determined to take a different path from his father and Chancellor Osborne, Machias went to a political academy in Heimdallr once he had graduated from Thors. There, he worked hard and earned enough credits to graduate in a single year. Now a member of the Government Accountability Inspectorate, he is one of the youngest to join the organization. While performing inspections of various branches of the government, he begins to notice a certain pattern to the Chancellor's actions...[3]
Trails of Cold Steel IV[]
The son of the governor of Heimdallr. Bright and hard-working, Machias is as strict toward himself as he is toward others. He studied at a political academy after graduating Thors, eventually finding employment at the Government Accountability Inspectorate. Despite the unexpected complications of the job, he utilized his authority as an inspector to assist Rean and the new Class VII. The incident in Heimdallr has since driven Machias into a hopeless situation. Despite this, he continues to try and make the best of his position in his efforts to set Erebonia back on the right path.[4]
Trails into Reverie[]
The son of Carl Regnitz, provisional representative of the Imperial government, a bright and dedicated government inspector, and a member of Class VII. Due to his experiences at Thors Military Academy and the Erebonian civil war, he elected to cut short his studies at a political academy and join the Government Accountability Inspectorate. From there, he faced many setbacks during the Great Twilight, like the nullification of his job with National Mobilization Law and tensions against his father, but he continued to follow his personal sense of justice and stood as a guardian of the law until the very end. After the disaster passed, he took a lead role as an inspector to the newly liberated Crossbell, spending his days deepening his ties with the locals while working tirelessly to fulfill his duties.[5]Appearance[]
Machias is a young man with lime green eyes and messy dark blue-green hair. He wears glasses.
During his time at the Academy, Machias maintains a formal appearance with his standard-issue Class VII uniform. His red jacket is buttoned up at all times while wearing a black undershirt and black trousers. He also wears a belgrade blue tie, an ammunition pouch on his belt and duck blue loafers.
Machias's outfit during the October War is very similar in style to the Thors uniform, consisting of a light blue jacket in place of his red Class VII jacket. On his new jacket is a red Thors Military Academy armband on his right sleeve. He wears a pinstripe turtle neck but otherwise his outfit remains unchanged.
After graduation, and subsequent employment in the Inspectorate, Machias wears their uniform consisting of a smart jacket with a black and white section on the front. His ammunition pouch is now larger and is worn on the other side. he wears a white shirt and red tie.
Machias is armed with an orbal shotgun. It has a wooden stock and pump, and features inlaid white engravings.
Personality[]
A hard worker and prodigy student, Machias is an overachiever who holds himself to strict standards, and expects much of the same from his classmates. He regrets losing the top score on the Thors Military Academy entrance exam to Emma Millstein, which further fuels his drive to succeed and leads to a friendly rivalry with her.
A well-known trait about Machias is his critical hostility towards the nobles and aristocrats for their unchanging traditions due to his family past. As such, he wouldn't hesitate to loudly open up his opinion with a negative manner towards the other noble students. Because of this, he directs most of his negativity towards other nobles, especially Jusis Albarea, his own classmate. Despite his behavior against nobility, he eventually develops an understanding that not all nobles are arrogant, and that inner character matters. As the series progresses and during his time in Class VII, he grows very close to his other noble classmates: Rean, Laura, and even Jusis. He eventually comes to the humble realization that he can trust them regardless of their social class or upbringing.
Machias is very studious, and is a person who takes his studies very seriously. Even during the Erebonian Civil War, he carries on with his studies as if there were no interruptions, fearing that he may fall behind otherwise. Similarly to his father, Machias enjoys coffee after a hectic day.
Machias is often quick to anger, frequently getting into verbal confrontations with certain classmates over political, academic, and social issues.
Trivia[]
- Even though Machias' father's identity is confirmed, there is no information regarding the identity/whereabouts of his mother.
- During Trails of Cold Steel, Machias had a personal rivalry with Emma Millstein in terms of academic performance, supplanting his general rivalry with Jusis Albarea.
- Machias' bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel is titled "Equal Opportunity".
- Machias' bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel II is titled "The People's Choice".
- Machias' bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel III is titled "Just Us"
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)
