Rean Schwarzer

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Rean Schwarzer
Debut	Trails of Cold Steel
Seiyuu	Kouki Uchiyama
Voice actor	Sean Chiplock
Biographical information
Alias(es)	Ashen Chevalier Ashen Awakener Ashen Ogre
Nationality	Erebonian
Age	17 (Sen I, II) 20 (Sen III, IV)
Date of birth	May, S.1186
Affiliation	Class VII Radiant Wings
Occupation	Instructor, Leeves Alumnus Thors
Relatives	Giliath Osborne (father) Kasia (mother) Teo (adoptive father) Lucia (adoptive mother) Elise (adoptive sister)
Hobbies	Fishing, Visiting Hot Springs
Likes	Tea, fishing, snowboarding, hot springs and his family
Physical information
Gender	Male
Height	173cm. (Sen I, II) 178cm. (Sen III)
Eye Color	Lilac (normal) Crimson (ogre)
Hair Color	Black (normal) White (ogre)
Battle information (Trails of Cold Steel I and II)
Weapon	Tachi
Orbment type	Fire, Time
Slash	S
Thrust	—
Pierce	—
Strike	—
Battle information (Trails of Cold Steel III and IV)
Weapon	Tachi
Slash	SS
Thrust	—
Pierce	—
Strike	—
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Rean Schwarzer (リィン・シュバルツァー), also known as Ashen Chevalier (灰色(はいいろ)の騎士(きし)), is the protagonist of Trails of Cold Steel I, II, III, and IV.

Rean was raised as the adopted son of the Schwarzer Barony in the northern region of Erebonia. He enrolls at Thors Military Academy at the age of 17, where he deepens his bonds with his friends as the centre of Class VII. He is then selected as Awakener and becomes known as the Ashen Chevalier.

After graduating from Thors, he assumes office as instructor of Class VII: Special Operations at the Thors Branch Campus. While leading his students, Rean teams up with his old friends to deal with disaster that strikes the entire empire and surrounding nations alike. As the saga unfolds, he learns the details surrounding his birth, how he ended up as the baron's adopted son and about the unknown power that dwells inside him, which, at the mercy of fate, contribute to his growth as a person.

Profile

Kind, sociable, easygoing and a modest to a fault, Rean is about as upright as they come. He is incredibly supportive, often helping people (friends or otherwise) with their various problems, often going through extreme lengths to fulfill requests. He is a natural born leader, often taking the initiative when the group faces a problem, relying on his good instincts and deductive reasoning skills to get through them. However, despite putting on a confident front, Rean has shockingly low self worth. He tends to give out harsh criticism of himself, such as when described himself as a "dropout who's never progressed past beginner level" when prompted about his sword style. He is also unable to reconcile the love that his family has for him, often considering himself a to be a burden, striving to one day "pay back his parents" for caring for them, unable to realize that his parents love him unconditionally.

He also has a tendency to put others over himself, often to his detriment. Jusis Albarea points out that his tendency to do this comes across as more abnormal than virtuous. He holds himself back when fighting due to the fear of losing control and accidentally hurting someone with his power. He is able to slowly overcome his flaws over the course of both games, eventually learning to accept the love that people have for him and accept his unknown power as an extension of himself. He deeply cares for his sister and is visibly annoyed when Patrick expresses interest in her and has gone on record that he won't just let any man be with her.

Rean is surprisingly competitive, often putting his all into winning competitions. He admonishes Group B for their abysmal grade in their previous field study, and spurs them into cooperating by appealing to their sense of pride. He will express dismay when losing to his opponent during minigames.

Rean has a fondness for fishing and enjoys snowboarding; he even helped construct Ymir's snowboarding course as a child. If the Unspeakable R costume set is anything to go by, Rean was quite imaginative as a child.

Childhood

Giliath and Kasia Osborne with their newborn son, Rean. (Trails of Cold Steel III)

Rean Schwarzer was born in May S.1187 as the son of military officer Giliath Osborne and his wife Kasia.

Lianne watching over Giliath, Kasia and Rean.

During his early childhood, Rean was raised in Heimdallr, where he lived peacefully with his parents. Their peaceful life came to an abrupt end when General Rudolf Arundel and his faction of nobles within the imperial army aggressively assumed a pro-war stance only to make a name for themselves. Osborne caught wind of their schemes, but could do little more than warn his fellow officers.

Osborne holding a mortally wounded Rean, with his dying wife next to him. (Trails of Cold Steel IV)

Arundel's faction responded by having what resembled a jaeger corps attack their home on the outskirts of Heimdallr. Late at night, they had lit his house on fire. Osborne sped home, and found Rean mortally wounded, penetrated by debris near his heart. Rean's mother, with her dying breath, begged him to make sure at least their son would survive the attack.

Ishmelga greeting Osborne. (Trails of Cold Steel IV)

Osborne begged to goddess and demon alike to save his son. Ishmelga responded, stating it had been waiting for those words for two centuries. Osborne sacrificed mind and body to serve as the Awakener of the jet-black Deus-Excellion, Ishmelga. In return Ishmelga ensures Rean's survival by transplanting Osborne's heart into Rean's body, a possibility enabled by their pact of Awakener.

Giliath Osborne carrying Rean through the snow in Ymir. (Trails of Cold Steel II)

Giliath Osborne abandoning Rean in Ymir. (Trails of Cold Steel II)

Giliath Osborne praying for Rean's well-being. (Trails of Cold Steel II)

Fleeing from the scene of the crime, Osborne rang his childhood friend Teo Schwarzer; it was the first time they speak the first time in three years they had spoken to each other:

I want you to take custody of a certain child. Forget about our whole relationship and do not inform the child of it. I'm sorry Teo, but you're the only one I can depend on.

He informed Teo about the location where he had abandoned Rean. Teo dashed toward the location, realizing how heartbroken Osborne was as a single father. To Rean, he muttered:

Rean... I pray you grow up strong and healthy. ...Oh, Aidios... If you're listening, hear me now. Please, allow this child...

Baron Schwarzer took Rean into his household and raised the boy with his wife Lucia and their three-year-old daughter, Elise. Since Rean had no memory prior to his abandonment, he had no idea whether he was born a noble, commoner, or even an Erebonian to begin with. This sparked some controversy among the baron's fellow nobles and many rumors spread about Rean being his bastard son. Nevertheless, the Schwarzers remained a kind and supportive family throughout Rean's upbringing.

In S.1196, at the age of 9, Rean experienced a traumatic incident. As a monster approached his adoptive sister, he was overcome by an overwhelming anger. Some sort of power, referred to as his ogre power, overtook his consciousness and viciously murdered the beast. Rean began to fear himself. Though he was raised in a loving environment, he felt an immense amount of guilt towards his foster family for being a burden.

Eight Leaves One Blade

The following year, in S.1197, Yun Ka-fai takes Rean in as a pupil. He teaches him the Eight Leaves One Blade school of swordsmanship in the hopes that Rean could eventually overcome his fear and master his power. Unfortunately, Rean was unable to do so and Yun Ka-Fai had to cut his training short. Rean is granted the title of Beginner.

After struggling to find a path to follow in life, Rean decides to enroll at Thors Military Academy, in an attempt to distance himself from his foster family and become a soldier in the army in S.1204. He is placed in Class VII and is sent to various locations as a part of his field studies. Rean is the only member of Class VII who does not join a extracurricular club. Instead, he helps out the Towa Herschel-led student council with requests from both the academy and in Trista.

During Class VII's visit to Ymir for a brief respite, Rean receives an intermediate level scroll through Teo Schwarzer from Yun Ka-fai.

Ashen Chevalier

On the night of the 127th Thors Military Academy festival, one week before the start of the Erebonian Civil War, Rean and his classmates complete the trial against Loa Erebonius and discover Valimar, The Ashen Knight, in the depths of the Old Schoolhouse.

Rean's peaceful life at the academy falls apart on 30 October, S.1204. Class VII is listening to a radio broadcast of Chancellor Osborne's national address geared toward Crossbell's illegitimate declaration of independence and subsequent annihilation of the Garrelia Fortress when the chancellor is sniped by the Imperial Liberation Front leader C, who had been Rean's senior and classmate Crow Armbrust all along. Shocked over the turn of these events, Class VII witnesses how the Noble Alliance assumes control of Heimdallr through military power and march on to invade Trista.

Outside the walls of Trista, Class VII fights off the invading Panzer Soldats. They are driven into a corner by Scarlet's Spiegel and when Rean is about to draw out his Ogre power, he hears a disembodied voice asking him "dost thou desire power?". His surroundings fade and he finds himself in a dark room with only the voice, asking him to establish a covenant. From the darkness emerges Celine, who in a human voice explains Rean needs to call out the name he learnt during the trial against Loa Erebonius: Valimar. The power of the Deus-Excellion is evident when Rean takes control of Valimar and easily overpowers Scarlet.

His victory is short-lived, however, as Crow Armbrust makes his appearance on the battlefield. Crow reveals himself to be the Awakener of Ordine, the Azure Knight. With three years of experience under his belt, Crow pushes Ordine into its second form and effortlessly beat his former classmate. Valimar advises immediate tactical retreat and Celine, Rean's co-pilot, instructs the Deus-Excellion to move away from the battlefield as far as possible. After the parting words from the person with whom Rean spent his time at the festival's bonfire, Valimar sets course for the Eisengard Range, marking the end of Trails of Cold Steel.

Erebonian Civil War

Rean's awakening, almost an entire month later, marks the start of Trails of Cold Steel II. Upset and agitated, he ignores Celine's remarks and marches his way down the Eisengard mountain range. He is stopped in his tracks by a Magic Knight and, with Valimar depleted his mana, is forced to battle the giant on his own. Before things go awry he is saved by Toval Randonneur, who is joined by Elise Schwarzer and Princess Alfin Reise Arnor.

They escort him back to Ymir, where he reunites with his parents. They inform him about the civil war that has been raging on for a month and Rean is worried about his friend he had been pulled away from. The following day Northern Jaegers hired by the Kreuzen Province attack Ymir and gravely wound Teo Schwarzer. Rean, returning from the Ymir Canyon, reacts to the situation by unleashing his ogre power until he is stopped by Elise. Altina Orion, an agent of the Noble Alliance, successfully kidnaps Rean's sister and the princess. The next day, Rean and Toval set out to find Rean's friends.

With Valimar's access to the Spirit Paths and assistance of Toval, Claire Rieveldt and Sharon Kreuger, it takes Rean ten days to locate and assemble the entirety of Class VII (minus Crow). Shortly after their reunion the Noble Alliance invades Ymir and invites Rean onboard their flagship, Pantagruel. Their goal to pursue Rean to join their cause backfires when Rean decides to break into the room Alfin was kept in and attempts to escape with her from the Pantagruel. With his ogre power waning, he is stopped on the ship's deck by the Alliance's strongest members. Their checkmate is turned into a stalemate when Prince Olivert Reise Arnor aboard the Courageous flies by. Vita Clotilde decides it's best for both sides to each to their way.

The next day, Prince Olivert entrusts the Courageous to Class VII and the duty of captain is transferred from Victor S. Arseid to Towa Herschel., deciding that the Thors students would take care of east Erebonia as they themselves head west. With Rean serving as their leader, the Courageous picks up requests from places throughout east Erebonia and even visit Alster in west Erebonia.

On 30 December S.1204, two months into the civil war, Class VII returns to Trista and liberate it from the nobles' influence. The academy itself is kept by the Order of the Lion, students of noble origin under leadership of Patrick T. Hyarms.

The following morning, all students of Thors prepare themselves for the invasion of Karel Imperial Villa, where Emperor Eugent Reise Arnor III, Empress Priscilla, Heimdallr Governor Carl Regnitz and Elise Schwarzer are being held. The moment they manage to liberate the imperial family, the Infernal Castle appears where the Valflame Palace was originally situated.

Reunion

The missing member of the imperial family, Crown Prince Cedric Reise Arnor, is kept on the throne room of the castle. After emerging victorious against Vita Clotilde and Crow Armbrust, Rean summons Valimar for his final duel against the Crow-piloted Ordine. Rean wins the duel and both Crow and Vita are prepared to withdraw. Supreme commander of the Noble Alliance, Duke Croire de Cayenne, however, insists to continue their operation and forces Cedric into Testa-Rossa, the Vermillion Knight. Its contact with the imperial family's blood triggers its curse and it transforms into the catastrophic Vermillion Apocalypse. Joining forces, Rean and Crow manages to defeat the calamity but a high cost. With its final attack, the Vermillion Apocalypse pierces Crow's chest. Surrounded by Class VII, he soon passes away.

In a dazzling turn of events, Noble Alliance chief of staff Rufus Albarea reveals himself to be the primary member of the Ironbloods, after which Chancellor Giliath Osborne reveals himself to be alive. He instructs Rufus to invade Crossbell and takes over Ouroboros' Phantasmal Blaze Plan. Rean rushes toward the chancellor, grabbing his collar and asking why he is still alive.

Rufus places his hand on Rean's shoulder, reminding him that he plays an important factor in the decisions Osborne makes. Rean had remembered that before being adopted by the Schwarzers, he was dropped off in the snow by a man whose face he could no longer recognise. It was on this moment that it dawned upon him that the father who abandoned him twelve years prior was Giliath Osborne, who confirmed his parentage.

After the events of the Erebonian Civil War, Rean is recognised as the Ashen Chevalier, the hero who ended the civil war. He enters a depressive state due to death of Crow Armbrust and the Empire's growing dominance, but is able to snap out of it with the support of his friends and teachers at Thors. He ultimately makes the decision to serve as a military officer for the Erebonian Army despite having reservations, ultimately doing so for the greater good.

Uncontrollable

After his graduation, he turned down offers to join the military, and instead, in the spirit of his endeavors with Class VII, started working as an instructor at the newly established Thors Military Academy at the age of 19. Following his excellent grades as a student, Rean manages to convey the particulars of his subject, imperial history, with great ease. He closely looks after his students of Class VII.

Although he turned down offers to join the Imperial Army of Erebonia, Rean is still urged to accept orders from the imperial government. During these orders, Rean notices that his ogre power becomes gradually stronger. The power became uncontrollable during his participation in the Northern War, after which he decided no longer to rely on the power. In S.1206, Rean slowly regained control over the latent abilities with the power of a pendant he received from Emma Millstein and special training from her familiar, Celine.

During the events that lead to the invocation of the Great Twilight, Rean's ogre power becomes uncontrollable and he loses his self-control. He is brought back to his senses by Crow Armbrust, Rutger Claussell and Giliath Osborne.

In Trails of Cold Steel IV, it is revealed that Rean has become imprisoned in the Black Workshop. After tracking down the whereabouts of the workshop, Original and New Class VII invade the workshop using Spirit Paths from Elin. Their presence manages to trigger something within Rean to break free from his shackles. Still uncontrollable, he grabs his tachi and makes his way out of the Black Workshop. A battle against his students is what ultimately helps Rean to regain his consciousness.

After the first Rivalry, Crow Armbrust and Duvalie join sides with Rean. Together with his classmates, friends and students, Rean accepts Musse Egret's invitation to join a secret meeting on board of the Pantagruel. There he meets Estelle Bright and reconciles with Lloyd Bannings. Afterwards, Rean decides to join Prince Olivert Reise Arnor's Radiant Wings movement.

The End of Saga

Rean emerges as the victor of the Rivalries. However, by winning his final battle against Ishmelga he takes over not only its power, but also the curse. Trails of Cold Steel IV offers two outcomes. In the Normal Ending, Rean, Crow and Millium sacrifice themselves by taking the curse into outer space and return to earth as nothing but feathers. Meeting certain requirements enables the True Ending.

In the True Ending, Rean uses the Cage of the Earth he received from Argres to separate himself from the curse, Ishmelga. Together with Original and New Class VII, Bracer Guild and Special Support Section he defeats Ishmelga and subsequently its thought-form. Osborne then appears one last time to have a brief but heartfelt talk with his son. Before they exchange their farewells, Osborne reminds Rean of the letter he received from Yun Ka-fai a couple of months prior:

The blade that illuminates the darkness, even if only momentarily, in the turbulent times to come. It should be possible with those who share and inherit your spirit.

Having defeated the curse and with it, the origin of his ogre power, his hair colour returns to normal. He resumes his duties at Thors Branch Campus and participates at the wedding of Olivert Reise Arnor and Scherazard Harvey.

Character Notes

Trails of Cold Steel

Rean Schwarzer
	Year 1	Class VII	(Unaffiliated)
	A young man who is part of Class VII. Easygoing, honest, polite, and sociable.
	Secret Achieved beginner rank in the Eight Leaves One Blade school. He is also the adopted son of Ymir's Baron Schwarzer.
	Devoted Brother He has a non-blood-related younger sister, Elise, who attends St. Astraia. Very dedicated to her.
	Power Rean occasionally exhibits a beast-like power when he loses control of himself. He has feared that since he was a child.

Trails of Cold Steel II

Rean Schwarzer
	Year 1	Class VII	(Unaffiliated)
	The Ashen Knight's Awakener. Adopted son of Baron Schwarzer. Intermediate level at the Eight Leaves One Blade style.
	Departure He resolved to travel the Empire in order to reunite with his classmates and rescue Elise and Princess Alfin.
	Spirit Unification Speaking with Princess Alfin, he finally realized what he lacked and learned to control the ogre power within him.
	Famous Hero After the war ended, he became known as the Ashen Chevalier, the hero who helped to end the war.

Trails of Cold Steel III

• TL
• JP

Rean Schwarzer
	Class VII Special Operations (History, Combat)
	New instructor in charge of combat and Panzer Soldat training as well as history class. Publicly hailed as the war hero, the Ashen Chevalier.
	Class VII, Reborn He decided to nurture the spirit of his Original Class VII by motivating his class not only as students, but also as companions.
	Controlling the "Power" Continued use of his ogre power to carry out the imperial government's orders rendered him unconscious for 3 days. Unable to control it ever since.
	"Last pupil" Received a letter from Master Ka-fai. Decides to illuminate the darkness within himself and the empire as last Eight Leaves student, the one to inherit the Seventh Form.
	Father's past Learnt from Osborne about his abandonment with the Schwarzers 14 years ago and the truth regarding the wound on Rean's chest.

リィン・シュバルツァー
	Ⅶ組特務科【担当：歴史学・実戦技術】
	武術・機甲兵教練と歴史学を担当している新米教官の青年。世間からは《灰色の騎士》として英雄視されている。
	新生Ⅶ組 学生時代《旧Ⅶ組》で培った想いを胸に、教官と生徒という関係だけではなく“仲間”として切磋琢磨していく事を決意。
	“力”の制御 度重なる帝国政府の要請で“鬼の力”を使い続けた結果３日間気を失ってしまった。以来、力を制御出来なくなっている。
	“最後の弟子” ユン老子からの手紙を受け、《七の型》を受け継ぐ《八葉一刀流》最後の弟子として帝国や己に纏わる“闇”を照らす決意をした。
	父の過去 １４年ぶりに父として対話したオズボーンからシュバルツァー男爵へ預けられた経緯やリィンの胸の傷の真相を打ち明けられた。

Gameplay

Weapons

Trails of Cold Steel

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Kazekiri 風切	200	—	Initial gear
		[STR+75/RNG+1] A light, easy to use blade designed to cut through wind.
	Kazekiri +1 風切+1	100	Kazekiri x1 U-Material x1	Prologue
		[STR+90/SPD+3/EVA+5%/RNG+1] A light, easy to use blade designed to cut through wind.
	Uzuki 卯月	800	—	Chapter 1
		[STR+120/RNG+1] A blade forged at winter's end, praying for a good harvest.
	Kisaragi 如月	200	Uzuki x1 U-Material x2	Chapter 1
		[STR+150/SPD+3/EVA+5%/RNG+1] A sharper, more powerful version of the Uzuki blade.
	Kogitsunemaru 小狐丸	1800	—	Chapter 2
		[STR+180/RNG+1] A replica of a sword that appears in an Eastern legend.
	Rougatou 狼牙刀	300	Kogitsunema x1 U-Material x3	Chapter 2
		[STR+215/SPD+3/EVA+5%/RNG+1] A roughly-made tachi that's exceptionally sharp.
	Nowaki no Tachi 野分の太刀	3000	—	Chapter 3
		[STR+255/RNG+1] A decorated blade with the dignity of angry winds.
	Fuujin no Tachi 風塵の太刀	400	Nowaki no Tachi x1 U-Material x4	Chapter 3
		[STR+290/SPD+3/EVA+5%/RNG+1] A refined blade that embodies the power of the raging winds.
	Sasameyuki 細雪	4000	—	Chapter 4
		[STR+330/RNG+1] A tachi with a delicate, snow-like pattern on its surface.
	Akayukitou 紅雪刀	500	Sasameyuki x1 U-Material x5	Chapter 4
		[STR+365/SPD+5/EVA+10%/RNG+1] A reinforced tachi. Its polished blade has a scarlet glow.
	Hakuu 白雨	5500	—	Chapter 5
		[STR+405/RNG+1] A sword that glistens beautifully in the rain.
	Shigure 時雨	600	Hakuu x1 U-Material x6	Chapter 5
		[STR+440/SPD+5/EVA+10%/RNG+1] A tachi which, when swung, sparkles like raindrops.
	Fuji Ichimonji 藤一文字	7000	—	Chapter 6
		[STR+480/RNG+1] A tachi forged by a famous Eastern swordsmith.
	Kage Ichimonji 影一文字	700	Fuji Ichimonji x1 U-Material x7	Chapter 6
		[STR+515/SPD+5/EVA+10%/RNG+1] A blade reinforced with a black metal, ideal for espionage.
	Yakou 黒刀「夜光」	9000	—	Finale
		[STR+555/RNG+1] A glistening blade that glows in the blackest night.
	Byakuya 利剣「白夜」	1000	Yakou x1 Zemurian Ore	Finale
		[STR+600/SPD+7/EVA+15%/RNG+1] Augmented by a strange ore. Can supposedly cut light itself.

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Kazekiri Kai 風切・改	—	—	Initial gear
		[STR+370/RNG+1] A light, easy to use blade designed to cut through wind.
	Rakuyou 落陽	1000	—	Purchase (12/1)
		[STR+415/RNG+1] A longsword that shines faintly in the evening sun.
	Kyokujitsu 旭日	—	Rakuyou x1 U-Material x1	—
		[STR+460/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized longsword that shines vividly in the morning sun.
	Kumo no Tachi 雲ノ太刀	2000	—	Purchase (12/5)
		[STR+505/RNG+1] A beautiful longsword with a cloud-like pattern on its blade.
	Souten no Tachi 蒼天ノ太刀	—	Kumo no Tachi x1 U-Material x2	Upgrade
		[STR+550/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized longsword with a cloudless blade.
	Asagiri 朝霧	3000	—	Purchase (12/9)
		[STR+595/RNG+1] A longsword with a special blade. Scatters light when swung.
	Yuugiri 夕霧	—	Asagiri x1 U-Material x2	Ugrade
		[STR+640/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized longsword that makes blood spray from wounds.
	Kogarasumaru 小烏丸	4000	—	Purchase (12/15)
		[STR+695/RNG+1] A longsword made to resemble a legendary Eastern weapon.
	Ryuugatou 竜牙刀	—	Kogarasumaru x1 U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[STR+740/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized, refined longsword with both power and grace.
	Shunsui 春水	5000	—	Purchase (12/19)
		[STR+785/RNG+1] A warm longsword forged to celebrate the arrival of spring.
	Shuusui 秋水	—	Shunsui x1 U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[STR+830/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized longsword with a well-sharpened blade.
	Kiri Ichimonji 桐一文字	7000	—	Purchase (12/23)
		[STR+875/RNG+1] A longsword forged by a famous Eastern artisan.
	Tora Ichimonji 寅一文字	—	Kiri Ichimonji x1 U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[STR+920/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized longsword with a tiger design carved onto it.
	Renge 蓮華	9000	—	Purchase (12/27)
		[STR+965/RNG+1] A delicate blade capable of multiple slashes in a single stroke.
	Guren 紅蓮	—	Renge x1 U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[STR+1055/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized longsword with a crimson glow.
	Senbonzakura 千本桜	12000	—	Infernal Castle
		[STR+1145/RNG+1/Crit+5%] An Eastern longsword able to fell many foes in one slash.
	Hiou 利剣「緋皇」	—	Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1235/RNG+1/Crit+10%] A longsword that turns passion to strength. Made of strange ore.

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	飛燕	—	—	Initial gear
		STR+150 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 身軽さを重視して鍛えられた、刀身の軽い刀。
	白波ノ太刀	2000	—	Stores: 4/22~
		STR+205 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 泡立つ白波のような刃紋が美しい、繊細な刀。
	逆波ノ刃	—	白波ノ太刀×1 U-Material x2	Forge
		STR+250 RNG+1 必殺率+10% 荒々しい逆波を思わせる刃紋が特徴の強化刀。
	木枯一文字	4000	—	Stores: 5/20~
		STR+305 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 北風の猛威に耐える巨木を思わせる力強い刀。
	彼岸ノ太刀	—	木枯一文×1 U-Material x2	Forge
		STR+350 RNG+1 必殺率+10% 妖しく反り返った強化刀。刀身にあの世を映すとされる。
	氷雨	6000	—	Stores: 6/17~
		STR+405 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 氷の雨に打たれても決して揺るがない強靭な刀。
	雷切	—	氷雨×1 U-Material x2	Forge
		STR+450 RNG+1 必殺率+10% 雷を切り裂くほどの素早い斬撃を可能とする強化刀。
	虚空刀	8000	—	Stores: 7/15~
		STR+505 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 斬撃が虚空に溶け込み、視界から消える珍しい名刀。
	螺鈿ノ太刀	—	虚空刀×1 U-Material x2	Forge
		STR+550 RNG+1 必殺率+10% 優美な螺鈿の装飾に必中必殺の願がかけられた強化刀。
	鏡剣「止水」	—	螺鈿ノ太刀×1 U-Material x3	Forge
		STR+595 RNG+1 必殺率+10% 自らの心を映し出す、澄み渡った切れ味の強化刀。
	神剣「八房」	—	Black Zemurian Ore x1	Forge
		STR+665 RNG+1 必殺率+15% 一太刀で無数の斬撃を生み出す、黒ゼムリア鉱製の刀。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	雷切・改	—	—	Initial gear
		[STR+945 RNG+1 必殺4%]
	光鱗刀	6000	—	Purchase (8/20)
		[STR+1000 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	月虹剣	—	光鱗刀 x1 U-Material x6	Upgrade
		[STR+1045 RNG+1 必殺4%]
	剣獣ノ刃	7000	—	Purchase (8/24)
		[STR+1100 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	吼獣ノ太刀	—	剣獣ノ太刀 x1 U-Material x7	Upgrade
		[STR+1145 RNG+1 必殺4%]
	八重桜	8000	—	Purchase (8/27)
		[STR+1200 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	影桜	—	八重桜 x1 U-Material x8	Upgrade
		[STR+1245 RNG+1 必殺4%]
	村雨丸	9000	—	Purchase (8/29)
		[STR+1300 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	奇剣「骨喰み」	—	村雨丸 x1 U-Material x9	Upgrade
		[STR+1345 RNG+1 必殺4%]
	霞一文字	10000	—	Purchase (9/1)
		[STR+1400 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	利剣「咲夜」	—	霞一文字 x1 U-Material x10	Upgrade
		[STR+1445 RNG+1 必殺4%]
	神刀「焔群」	—	Black Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1500 RNG+1 必殺6%]

Crafts

Trails of Cold Steel

	Name	Effect	Class	Cast Cost	Acquire
	Autumn Leaf Cutter 紅葉切り	Attack (Set) - Area (S) - Impede - Delay+15 Slashes foes while dashing by them. Unbalance+10%.	C	20 CP	Initial
	Motivate 激励	Support - Area (XL/Self) - STR+25% - CP+10 An encouraging shout to rouse allies to battle.	—	30 CP	Level 5
	Arc Slash 弧影斬	Attack (Set) - Line (S) - Delay+30 Unleashes an arc-shaped shock wave. Can unbalance.	B	30 CP	Level 15
	Gale 疾風	Attack (A) - Area (L) - Seal (50%) Slices up enemies at high speed. Unbalance+20%.	A	35 CP	Level 35
	Flame Impact 業炎撃	Attack (Set) - Area (S) - Burn (50%) - Faint (50%) A powerful downward slash. Unbalance+30%.	S+	35 CP	Level 55
	Flame Slash 焔ノ太刀	Attack - Area (M) - Burn (100%) Bathes sword in flames and slashes enemies.	SS	100+ CP	Chapter 1
	Azure Flame Slash 蒼焔ノ太刀	Attack - Area (L) - Burn (100%) Bathes sword in blue flames and slashes enemies.	SSS	100+ CP	Finale

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Effect	Class	Cast Cost	Acquire
	Autumn Leaf Cutter 紅葉切り	Attack (Set) - Area (S) - Impede - Delay+10 Slashes foes while dashing by them. Unbalance+10%.	C	20 CP	Initial
	True Autumn Leaf Cutter 真・紅葉切り	Attack (Set) - Area (S) - Impede - Delay+15 Slashes foes while dashing by them. Unbalance+10%.	C+	20 CP	Level 46
	Motivate 激励	Support - Area (XL/Self) - STR+25% - CP+10 An encouraging shout to rouse allies to battle.		30 CP	Initial
	Arc Slash 弧影斬	Attack (Set) - Line (S) - Delay+20 Unleashes an arc-shaped shock wave. Can unbalance.	B	30 CP	Initial
	True Arc Slash 真・弧影斬	Attack (Set) - Line (M) - Delay+25 An even more powerful Arc Slash.	B+	30 CP	Level 68
	Gale 疾風	Attack (Set) - Area (L) - Seal (30%) Slices up enemies at high speed. Unbalance+20%.	A	45 CP	Initial
	Gale EX 疾風・改	Attack (Set) - Area (L) - Seal (60%) Slices up enemies at high speed. Unbalance+20%.	A+	45 CP	Level 81
	Flame Impact 業炎撃	Attack (Set) - Area (S) - Burn (30%) - Faint (30%) A powerful downward slash. Unbalance+30%.	S	45 CP	Initial
	Flame Dragon 龍炎撃	Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Burn (50%) - Faint (50%) Strikes with a flame dragon. Unbalance+30%.	S+	45 CP	Initial
	Spirit Unification 神気合一	Support - Self - STR/DEF/SPD+50%/Unleash (3 turns) Unleashes the power sleeping within Rean.	—	100 CP	Act 2
	Summon Valimar 騎神召喚	Awakener's Call Summons Valimar, the Ashen Knight.	—	500 EP	Act 2
	Azure Flame Slash 蒼焔ノ太刀	Attack - Area (XL) - Burn (100%) Bathes sword in blue flames and slashes enemies.	SS+	100+ CP	Initial
	Termination Slash - Dawn 終ノ太刀・暁	Attack - All - Burn (200%) Cleaves ignorance and dyes the sky.	SSS+	100+ CP	Finale
	Fatal Autumn Leaf Cutter 滅・紅葉切り	Attack (Set) - Area (S) - Impede - Delay+25 A deadlier Autumn Leaf Cutter. Unbalance+20%.	A	20 CP	—
	Fatal Arc Slash 滅・弧影斬	Attack (Set) - Line (M) - K.O. (50%) - Delay+25 An Arc Slash that brings death. Unbalance+10%.	S	30 CP	—
	Arcane Gale 裏疾風	Attack (Set) - Line (L) - Seal (100%) Gale's perfected essence. Unbalance+30%.	S+x2	50 CP	—
	Fatal Flame Impact 滅・業炎撃	Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Burn (60%) - Faint (60%) A powerful downward slash. Unbalance+50%.	SS	60 CP	—
	Fatal Flame Dragon 滅・龍炎撃	Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Burn (100%) - Faint (100%) Strikes with a flame dragon. Unbalance+50%.	SS+	60 CP	Level 95
	Azure Flame Slash 蒼焔ノ太刀	Attack - Area (XL) - Burn (200%) Bathes sword in blue flames and slashes enemies.	SSS+	—	Initial
	Termination Slash - Dawn 終ノ太刀・暁	Attack - All - Burn (300%) Cleaves ignorance and dyes the sky.	4S+	100+ CP	Finale

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Cost	Delay	Power	Break	Unbalance	Acquire
	Crimson Void 緋空斬	20 CP	10	D	C	Yes	Initial
		Line M (Aim) - Impede 100% Burn 30% Unleashes a burning shockwave. 燃え盛る弧状の斬撃を一直線に放つ。
	Crescent Flash 弧月一閃	40 CP	25	B	A	+25%	Initial
		Area M (Aim) Quickdraws a blade with overwhelming force. 磨き抜かれた抜刀で周囲の敵を一掃する。
	疾風	80 CP	30	A	B	+5%	4/16
		円L(地点指定)：遅延+10 神速のスピードで敵集団を斬り刻む。
	螺旋撃	60 CP	30	S+	S	+10%	Level 40
		円S(地点指定)：必殺率+20% 烈火を纏った斬撃で、渦巻く炎を巻き起こす。
	七ノ太刀・落葉	100+ CP	40	SSS	D	No	Prologue
		円LL(地点指定)：5ターンSPD↓(大) 落葉の刹那、研ぎ澄まされた斬撃で敵を木端微塵にする。
	七ノ太刀・刻葉	100+ CP	40	SSS+	D	No	7/9 落葉が進化
		全体：5ターンSPD↓(大) 落葉の刹那、研ぎ澄まされた斬撃で敵を戦場もろとも木端微塵にする。
Spirit Unification
	Name	Cost	Delay	Power	Break	Unbalance	Acquire
	滅・緋空斬	20 CP	20	C+	C+	Yes
		直線M(地点指定)：駆動解除100% 炎傷60% 苛烈さを増した緋空斬。
	滅・弧月一閃	40 CP	25	A	A+	+40%
		円M(地点指定) 滅びをもたらす弧月一閃。
	裏疾風	90 CP	30	S	B+	+5%
		円L(地点指定) 2回攻撃：遅延+10 封技50% 極まりし疾風の真髄。
	滅・螺旋撃	60 CP	30	SS	S+	+10%
		円S(地点指定)：必殺率+50% 気絶50% 鬼気迫る勢いで放たれる螺旋撃。
	灰ノ太刀・滅葉	100+ CP	40	SSS+	D	No
		円LL(地点指定)：5ターンSPD↓(大) 落葉の刹那、業火を纏った斬撃で敵を灰塵と化す。
	灰ノ太刀・絶葉	100+ CP	40	4S	D	No	7/9以降
		全体：5ターンSPD↓(大) 落葉の刹那、業火を纏った斬撃で戦場に破滅をもたらす。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Cost	Delay	Acquire
	緋空斬	20	20	Initial
		攻撃(威力D ブレイクD 崩し有効)： 直線S+(地点指定)：駆動解除100％ 炎傷20％
	真・緋空斬	20	20	Level 105
		攻撃(威力D+ ブレイクD 崩し有効)： 直線M+(地点指定)：駆動解除100％ 炎傷30％
	弧月一閃	40	25	Initial
		攻撃(威力C+ ブレイクB 崩し+25％)：円M(地点指定)
	無月一刀	40	25	Level 115
		攻撃(威力B ブレイクB 崩し+30％)： 円M(地点指定)：4ターンDEF↓(小)
	疾風	80	30	Initial
		攻撃(威力B+ ブレイクC 崩し+5％)： 円L(地点指定)：遅延+2
	裏疾風	80	30	Level 125
		攻撃(威力D+ ブレイクC+ 崩し+5％)： 円L(地点指定)：遅延+2 2回攻撃
	螺旋撃	60	30	Initial
		攻撃(威力A+ ブレイクA 崩し+10％)： 円S(地点指定)：必殺20％
	真・螺旋撃	60	30	Level 135
		攻撃(威力S ブレイクA+ 崩し+10％)： 円S(地点指定)：必殺25％
	鬼気解放	100	0	8/19 イベント後
		補助：自己：覚醒 3ターンSTR・DEF・SPD↑(大) 3ターンの覚醒状態の後、暴走状態に陥る 暴走状態：操作不能で通常攻撃のみを繰り返す 行動後30％の確率か全状態異常回復で暴走状態解除
	ヴァリマール召喚	EP400	25	8/20
		攻撃(威力SS ブレイクS 崩し無効)： 全体：戦闘中1度のみ：対人戦では使用不可
	ヴァリマール召喚II	EP400	25	Level 130
		攻撃(威力SSS ブレイクS+ 崩し無効)： 全体：戦闘中1度のみ：対人戦では使用不可
	灰ノ太刀・絶葉	100+	40	Initial
		攻撃(威力SSS ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：4ターンSPD↓(大)
	終ノ太刀・黒葉	100+ CP	40	覚醒状態
		攻撃(威力4S ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：4ターンSPD↓(大)
	奥義・無仭剣	100+ CP	40	8/31 イベント後
		攻撃(威力4S ブレイクD 崩し無効)： 全体：ポジティブ状態変化解除
	絶技・無仭剣	100+ CP	40	覚醒状態
		攻撃(威力5S ブレイクD 崩し無効)： 全体：ポジティブ状態変化解除

Divine Knight

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Description	Class	CP
	Lustrous Slash 閃光斬	[Attack - Impede - Can't guard/counter] Two rapid strikes. 30% chance to unbalance.	B	30
	Flame Impact 業炎撃	[Attack - Burn (50%) - Can't guard/counter] Powerful downward slash. 60% chance to unbalance.	A	50
	Flame Dragon 龍炎撃	[Attack - Burn (100%) - Can't guard/counter] Powerful downward slash. 60% chance to unbalance.	A	50
	Morning Moon 残月	[Support - Self - 100% chance to evade and counter] Evades without fail, then counters. 30% chance to unbalance.	-	90
	Heavenly Slash 天衝剣	[Attack - Seal (100%) - Can't guard/counter] Three deadly slashes. 100% chance to unbalance.	S	110
	Enlightened Domination
	Destructive Impact
	Union Slash - Deadly Domination

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Description	Class	Break	CP
	Lustrous Slash 閃光斬	Attack - Impede - Can't guard/counter Two rapid strikes. 10% chance to unbalance.	C	A	30
	Crescent Flash 弧月一閃	Attack - All - DEF/ADF lowered (S) (2 turns) - Can't guard/counter 90% chance to unbalance.	A	C	60
	Morning Moon 残月	Support - Self - 100% chance to evade and counter Evades without fail, then counters. 30% chance to unbalance.	-	-	90
	Helix 螺旋撃	Attack - Seal (100%) - Can't guard/counter Three deadly slashes. 30% chance to unbalance.	S	A	90
	Fatal Lustrous Slash 滅・閃光斬	Attack - Impede - Can't guard/counter Two rapid strikes. 10% chance to unbalance.	D	A	30
	Fatal Crescent Flash 滅・弧月一閃	Attack - All - DEF/ADF lowered (S) (2 turns) - Can't guard/counter 90% chance to unbalance.	A	C	60
	Fatal Helix 滅・螺旋撃	Attack - Seal (100%) - Can't guard/counter Three deadly slashes. 30% chance to unbalance.	S	A	90
	Fierce Deity's Domination 鬼神覇斬

Brave Order

Trails of Cold Steel III

Character	Name	BP	Effect
Rean Schwarzer	Raging Fire 突撃陣≪烈火≫	1	Damage dealt +20% (6 counts) CP+10
	Iron Spirit 防御陣≪鉄心≫	1	Damage received -50% (8 counts) Restores 10% HP/EP
	Kagura 絶唱陣≪神楽≫	2	No casting time (6 counts)
	Huanglong 閃光陣≪黄龍≫	5	Critical rate +50% (10 counts) Insight (2 turns)

Bond Events

Trails of Cold Steel

Situation	Character	Dialogue
Parting words	Alisa Reinford	Rean... There's so much I want to say right now. You're the one who gave me the courage to find my way in life. That's why, this time, I want to be the one to help you find yours! ...And when we meet again... I'll tell you everything that's in my heart!
	Laura S. Arseid	...Be at ease, Rean. You will not bear this burden alone. I will stand and fight here as your sword. And I swear to you, this blade shall not be broken! Not before it returns to your side!
	Emma Millstein	I'm sorry, Rean. I wanted to tell you everything, but it looks like I won't have the chance after all... But you accepted me, in spite of it all. That made me happier than you realize... I've watched you all this time, and this I can say for certain: you can get through this! I know you can!
	Fie Claussell	Back when I was with Zephyr, I couldn't protect them...but it's different now. I'm going to fight, Rean. For the people I care about. You and the others are my family now, and I'm not going to let anyone hurt you!
	Elliot Craig	Ahaha...to tell you the truth, I'm scared right now. Terrified, really. But if it means keeping you guys safe, I won't let that fear get the better of me. Playing music with all of you was one of my happiest memories, and I'll keep fighting until we can make more!
	Machias Regnitz	Rean...because of you, I genuinely believe we can change this country for the better, and I need you there to be a part of it. Together, I know we'll find a way to make the Empire a place where everyone can hold their heads high, regardless of class. So...this isn't goodbye. It's just farewell until we meet again...
	Jusis Albarea	...Don't lose your composure over something like this. You gave me the courage to step out from beneath my father's shadow. You won't be defeated here; I won't allow it! We are nobles, and we have a duty to our land and to our people. Show me, Rean, what 'noblesse oblige' means to you...!
	Gaius Worzel	Like I said during the afterparty, this country is my second home now. I really meant that. So if it means defending this land we hold dear, I can endure any hardship. ...May the wind and the Goddess guide your path. I know that one day, we'll meet again.
	Millium Orion	Standing here with all of you makes me feel stronger than I ever have before. I've grown up fighting other people's battles. This is first time I've been able to fight for what I want. Ehehe... It's a nice feeling, having friends. I don't wanna lose that.

Gallery

Trails of Cold Steel

Official artwork

Full-length

S-Craft summer

S-Craft Ogre form

S-Craft Ogre form summer

Rean - Menu Bust (Sen).png

Menu portrait

Menu art

Rean Schwarzer Status (Sen).jpg

Status screen

Rean - Menu Icon (Sen).png

Menu icon

Memories - Yun Ka-fai and Rean Schwarzer

Early design

Concept art - young Rean

Vestless & Casual Clothes

School Clothes variations

Casual Clothes variations

Swim Clothes variations

Trails of Cold Steel II

Full-length

Full-length

S-Craft

S-Craft

S-Craft

S-Craft

Menu bust

Menu bust uniform

Memories - Rean the Ashen Chevalier

Ending visual

Memories - Osborne leaving Rean in Ymir (vague)

Memories - Osborne leaving Rean in Ymir (cleared)

Memories - Rean and Elise being attacked by a monster

Memories - Rean fighting the monster

Memories - Rean coming to senses after slaughtering the monster

Trails of Cold Steel III

Rean Schwarzer - Bust (Sen III).png

Portrait

Full-length

S-Craft

Rean Schwarzer - S-Craft Zoom (Sen III).png

S-Craft Zoom

Full-length (Spirit Fusion)

S-Craft (Spirit Fusion)

Rean Schwarzer - Spirit Fusion - S-Craft Zoom (Sen III).png

S-Craft (Spirit Fusion) zoom

Swimwear model

Casual outfit

Young Rean with his mother Kasia.

Tachi

Screenshot

Screenshot

Screenshot

A promotional shot of Agate with Rean and Tita.

Initial proposal

Initial proposal

Initial proposal

Initial proposal

Fine-tuning sketches

Fine-tuning sketches

Casual outfit proposal

Casual outfit proposal

Trails of Cold Steel IV

Rean at the Imperial Wedding

Rean at the Imperial Wedding

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Trivia

• Rean's alias as a Divine Blade is currently unknown. Suggestions include Elliot Craig's Divine Blade of Ash (灰の剣聖), Emma Millstein's Divine Blade of Cold Steel (閃の剣聖), Gaius Worzel's Divine Blade of Dawn (暁の剣聖) and Millium Orion's Divine Blade of Zero (零の剣聖).
• Rean has become known as the Impregnable Brother (鉄壁の兄) in the Hyarms family for blocking Patrick T. Hyarms's advances on Rean's sister, Elise Schwarzer.
• In Trails of Cold Steel, with the exception of 2 dishes, he is only capable of creating dishes that are "average."
• As of Trails of Cold Steel II, his cooking ability is much more in line with the other party members.
• Schwarz(er) is German and means "black".

References

Notes

Sources

Japanese