Sara Valestein

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Sara Valestein
Debut	Trails of Cold Steel
Seiyuu	Megumi Toyoguchi
Voice actor	Carrie Keranen
Biographical information
Alias(es)	Purple Lightning
Nationality	North Ambrian
Age	27 (CS4)
Date of birth	S.1179
Place of birth	North Ambria
Affiliation	Bracer Guild Class VII Thors Military Academy Northern Jaegers
Occupation	Bracer Class VII homeroom teacher (former) Thors combat and practical skills instructor (former) Jaeger (former)
Relatives	Colonel Valestein (foster father)
Likes	Alcohol, dandy men
Physical information
Gender	Female
Battle information
Orbment type	Fire, Wind
Battle information (Trails of Cold Steel I and II)
Weapon	Sword and Gun
Slash	A
Thrust	A
Pierce	A
Strike	—
Battle information (Trails of Cold Steel III and IV)
Weapon	Sword and Gun
Slash	S
Thrust	A
Pierce	S
Strike	—
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Sara Valestein (サラ・バレスタイン), known by the nickname Purple Lightning (紫電(エクレール); Eclair), is the instructor of Class VII at Thors Military Academy and a former bracer.

Profile

Appearance

Sara is a strong woman with amber eyes and long cerise hair tied up behind her. In her regular days as a Bracer and her time as a teacher, Sara wears the same yellow and black minidress and brown high thigh boots. She also wears a steel blue overcoat with several white belts which she wears open and loose.

Upon resignation from Thors and returning to the Guild, Sara renews her outfit and allows her hair to grow out into a long pony tail. She adopts a denim corset and long slit skirt as well as a yellow long-sleeved shirt, brown gloves and laced boots.

Sara carries two weapons- an orbal pistol and a sword, both matching the cerise shade of her hair. Her sword is double edge like a falchion, but it has a few extra bladed attachments on the hilt the pistol is quite complex and features several interlocking plates. Both weapons have a green orbment inside of them.

Personality

Sara is a very laid back individual, reluctant to do any hard work if she can avoid it. Sara is a very caring individual, and is not afraid to give a pep talk or encourage students under her care, however her preferred method is usually to let others sort themselves out, stepping in only when necessary. She has a strong preference for older men, but gets sensitive when others bring up her age. Sara is very aggressive when she gets some alcohol into her system and although she can handle a great amount, she turns into a completely different person once she has had too much.

Childhood

Sara Valestein admiring her foster father, Colonel Valestein.

Sara lost her biological parents as the result of the North Ambrian Disaster. She was taken in by a former colonel of the fallen nation's army and the founder of the Northern Jaegers, Colonel Valestein.

Sara grew up in an environment where she understood that her birthplace had fallen into ruin and that jaegers, who brought in foreign money to support the people, were considered heroes.

Admiring her foster father, she decided to follow in his footsteps by joining the Juvenile Jaeger Squad (少年猟兵隊) at the age of 10.

After three years of heavy training, Sara was deemed experienced enough to be invited into the main squad. This was the first time she participated in actual combat. She later described her time there - continuous fighting covered in blood and gunpowder smoke - as "hell".

Before long she earned herself the nickname of Purple Lightning.

Proxy war in Erebonia

Young Sara Valestein during combat.

At the age of 18, Sara had grown to the rank of company commander when she received a mission to participate in a proxy war between a noble family and a large enterprise in a remote region of Erebonia.

Their opponents were the jaeger corps Nidhoggr. Although the Northern Jaegers were heading toward victory, the situation threatened the lives of citizens in the neighborhood and as they worked to ensure their safety, Nidhoggr struck back.

Colonel Valestein dying in the arms of Sara Valestein.

Driven into a corner, Colonel Valestein jumped into battle and saved them from the perilous situation. In his dying breath, he asked Sara to decide if she wanted to continue working as a jaeger.

As Colonel Valestein passed away in her arm, she screamed and lost her consciousness.

Return to North Ambria

She regained her consciousness in a camp of the Imperial Army of Erebonia, where she was treated by Second Lieutenant Beatrix of the medical battalion, who were sent to the region to review the damages caused by the jaegers. Lieutenant Colonel Neithardt and Lieutenant Colonel Mueller Vander were also there.

Learning that her comrades had already returned to North Ambria, Sara fled the camp without a word of gratitude and follow their trails. When she returned home, she received a warm welcome from her comrades and the citizens.

Although they had lost their supreme commander, they received an enormous amount of mira from the nobles they were fighting for so they knew no one had to starve to death in the upcoming winter.

Bracer Guild

Although relieved, Sara cried over the situation that they had to spill the blood of innocent neighbouring nations to feed their poor homeland. Recalling her foster father's final words, she ultimately decided that the jaeger life was not what she wanted and fled to Erebonia, finding employment with the Bracer Guild. Her experience in battle quickly landed her as an A-Rank bracer with a steady income, part of which she would send to her homeland.

During the attack on Erebonian Bracer branches in S.1202, Sara was in North Ambria at the time. She would have come to the guild's aid were it not for Enforcer Sharon Kreuger, who stalled her long enough that the Erebonian branches were forced to call on Cassius Bright for aid.

She witnessed the decisive battle between Rutger Claussell and Baldur Orlando in S.1203. Following the fight which left both men dead, Sara soon found Rutger's adoptive daughter, Fie Claussell, and began taking care of her.

Trails of Cold Steel I and II

While working as a bracer, Sara was soon scouted by Prince Olivert Reise Arnor, who wished to find an instructor that would help encompass the idea of Class VII - a class consisting of a mix of nobles and commoners. Sara accepted the offer to act as the class' homeroom instructor and temporarily left the Bracer Guild for her new job, bringing Fie along with her. Sara was known to unload large amounts of her paperwork onto Towa to complete for her, but did take her job seriously when it came to training the classes in combat on the Academy field. She used autonomous combat shells, and then when her students were ready, challenged them herself.

Sara's laidback personality caused some problems with Vice Prinicpal Heinrich. She was able to teach the class well, despite her slovenly appearances and her somewhat carefree attitude towards her students. She usually leaves the field assignments in the hands of her students while she visits the local tavern, only making a move if a situation emerges.

After the class dissolved, Sara returned to the Bracer Guild, with Fie following her.

Trails of Cold Steel III and IV

Sara returns in the Lamarre Province, tracking the various jaeger corps active in the region. She identifies Nidhoggr, Red Constellation and Zephyr but the fourth remains a mystery until later. She is detected whilst spying but is allowed to go about her business. Sara would later join Rean in an information gathering exercise in the casino in Raquel, helping subdue an informant and trading information with the Jaeger King.

Not long after, Sara joins Rean's small group taking back Juno Naval Fortress from the Stahlritter and the Northern Jaegars. She confronts them about what they are doing, preventing them from taking their own lives. It turns out they had been humiliated after Erebonia annexed North Ambria and were trying to find some pride and a place to die. She is able to convince them through another perspective.

Sara later on joins the Class VII reunion and large scale, multi-agency operations to track down Calvardian agents operating in the capital. She is amongst the group that go to confront the reborn Zoro-Agruga. She also takes part in the assault on the Gral of Erebos, where she, alongside Fie, takes on the combined forces of Rutger and Shirley Orlando.

Sara later helps retrieve Rean from the Black Workshop, and from thereon joins the efforts of the Radiant Wings across Erebonia. She remarks how proud she is of the class and their development during the lead up to the final rivalry in the Tuatha De Danann.

Hajimari no Kiseki

Sara joins Rean in the Nord Highlands, helping to investigate the disappearance of Olivert Reise Arnor and his wife Scherazard Harvey. It is there they confront mysterious automated tanks from Calvard and a Simulacrum of Arios MacLaine. When the group discovers automated forces on the move, Sara is dispatched to disable the railway cannons, but finds that they are sealed shut.

Sara is later amongst the forces launching an assault against Reverse Babel.

Character Notes

Trails of Cold Steel

Instructor Sara Valestein
	Instructor (Combat, Practical Skills)
	Class VII's homeroom teacher. More than a little slovenly, and is often seen drinking in the early afternoon.
	Odd Friendship She seems to be acquainted with Micht at the pawn shop, and they both seem to know one another's backgrounds.
	Former Bracer She was formerly an A-rank bracer belonging to the guild in Heimdallr. Was known as 'Purple Lightning.'
	Comrade She becomes a little sentimental on the anniversary of a comrade's death, but it doesn't seem that they were a bracer...

Trails of Cold Steel II

Instructor Sara Valestein
	Instructor (Combat, Practical Skills)
	Class VII's homeroom teacher. Formerly an A-rank bracer known as 'Purple Lightning'.
	Gentleman Her love of alcohol began when she started trying to copy a gentleman to whom she owes a lot.
	Former Jaeger Until six years ago, she was part of the Northern Jaegers. She was then saved by Instructor Beatrix and became a bracer.
	Bracer Again She decides to resign from her position as instructor and return to the Bracer Guild to help rebuild it in Erebonia.

サラ・バレスタイン教官
	教官【武術・実践技術担当】
	VII組の担任を務める女性教官。《紫電》の名を持つ元・A級遊撃士でありその実力は帝国でも折り紙つき。
	オジサマ お酒を飲むのが好きになったのは、昔、世話になったという“オジサマ”を真似したのがきっかけだったらしい。
	北の猟兵 6年前まで、故郷ノーザンブリア自治州で猟兵団《北の猟兵》に参加していた。その後ベアトリクス教官に救われ遊撃士に。
	ギルドへの復帰 帝国ギルドを立て直すため、教官職を辞して2年ぶりに遊撃士に復帰することに。

Trails of Cold Steel III

Sara Valestein
	Old Class VII - Bracer Guild
	An A-rank bracer known as the Purple Lightning who taught the old Class VII. Born in North Ambria and an ex-jaeger.
	Foster Father Sara became a bracer due to her father's dying wish for her to reconsider the path her life was heading down.
	The Colonel's Will Stopped the Northern Jaegers from killing themselves and begged them to remember what Colonel Valestein stood for.

サラ・バレスタイン
	旧Ⅶ組教官／遊撃士協会
	士官学院本校の元教官にして《紫電》の名で知られているＡ級遊撃士。ノーザンブリアの出身で、かつて《北の猟兵》に所属していた。
	猟兵の養父 《北の猟兵》を率いていた養父はサラに今後の道を考え直すよう告げて息を引き取る。まっとうなミラを稼ぐべく遊撃士となった。
	亡き大佐の意志 故郷を奪われた元《北の猟兵》達の自決を止め、バレスタイン大佐たちが示し続けた“欺瞞”をせめて貫くよう訴えた。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

Sara Valestein
	Old Class VII - Bracer Guild
	An A-rank bracer known as the Purple Lightning who taught the old Class VII. An ex-jaeger born in North Ambria.
	Northern Roots Sara visited the grave of her father, Colonel Valestein. She wished her former comrades well and readied herself for what lay ahead.
	Drinking Contest Sara faced Sharon in a drinking contest and lost. There's a big difference between enjoying a drink and holding your liquor.

サラ・バレスタイン
	旧Ⅶ組教官／遊撃士協会
	士官学院本校の元教官にして《紫電》の名で知られているＡ級遊撃士。ノーザンブリアの出身で、かつて《北の猟兵》に所属していた。
	故郷の旗 北の猟兵やニーズヘッグ達と共に養父バレスタイン大佐の墓をお参りした。猟兵達と健闘を祈り、改めて気を引き締めた。
	飲み比べ シャロンと決着を付けるべく飲み比べ対決を企画するも、予選で敗退。お酒好きと酒豪とでは訳が違ったのだった。
	最高のクラス 最終相克を前に、新旧Ⅶ組に対して教官らしく言葉を贈ったサラ。格好良く締まらないものの想いは届いていた。

Hajimari no Kiseki

サラ・バレスタイン
	旧Ⅶ組メンバー／遊撃士協会
	旧Ⅶ組の元教官にして、《紫電》の名で知られるＡ級遊撃士。ノーザンブリアの出身で、かつては《北の猟兵》に所属していた。
	Ｅｐ：父との思い出 事情を抱えるクレアに、孤児の自分を本当の娘として想ってくれた父の話を語り、“家族”の存在について諭した。
	作戦に向けて 重大な局面を前に、ギルド本部との連絡と遊撃士同士の連携を確認。作戦開始に向けて装備の確認も怠らなかった。

Gameplay

Weapons

Trails of Cold Steel

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Diablo & Pain ディアボロ＆ペイン	—	—	Chapter 5: Initial gear
		[STR+500/EVA+15%/RNG+1] An orbal gun named 'Diablo' and a special blade called 'Pain'.

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Diablo & Pain II ディアボロ&ペイン改	—	—	Initial gear
		[STR+650/RNG+1/Crit+5%] An orbal gun named 'Diablo' and a special blade called 'Pain.'
	Twin Vipers ツインバイパー	4160	—	Purchase (12/15)
		[STR+715/RNG+1] A gun & blade set designed to accurately hit weak points.
	Double Gryphons ダブルグリフォン	—	Twin Vipers x1 U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[STR+760/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade set designed to overwhelm foes.
	Wrath & Blitz ラース&ブリッツ	5200	—	Purchase (12/19)
		[STR+805/RNG+1] A gun & blade set meant to embody uncontrollable anger.
	Crime & Darkness クライム&ダーク	—	Wrath & Blitz x1 U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[STR+850/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade set that casts sinners into darkness.
	Santa Maria サンタマリア	7280	—	Purchase (12/23) Initial gear (12/25)
		[STR+895/RNG+1] A gun & blade set made in the name of the Goddess.
	Black Maria ブラックマリア	—	Santa Maria x1 U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[STR+940/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade set that calls upon devils' power.
	Ace & Joker エース&ジョーカー	9360	—	Purchase (12/27)
		[STR+985/RNG+1] A gun & blade set used to shake up battles with rapid attacks.
	Lady & Hearts レディ&ハーツ	—	Ace & Joker x1 U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[STR+1075/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade for bold, fearless attacks.
	Nero & Rosso ネロ&ロッソ	12480	—	Infernal Castle
		[STR+1165/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A jet-black gun and blood-red blade set that seeks blood.
	Thunder & Lightning 天雷砲・轟雷刃	—	Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1255/RNG+1/Crit+10%] A gun to cast judgment and a blade to bring destruction.

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Law & Punishment パニッシュ＆ロー	—	—	Chapter 3 gear
		[STR+455/RNG+1/Critical rate+5%] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner.
	Law & Punishment +1 パニッシュ＆ロー＋１	—	—	Chapter 4 gear
		[STR+555/RNG+1/Critical rate+5%] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner.
	Wrath & Despair ディスピアー＆ラース	—	Law & Punishment +1 ×1 U-Material x3	Forge
		[STR+600/RNG+1/Critical rate+5%] A gun and blade that represent the rage of an absurd world. Used for annihilation.

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Law & Punishment EX パニッシュ&ロー改	—	—	Initial gear
		[STR+710/RNG+1] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner.
	Law & Punishment EX +1 パニッシュ&ロー改+1	—	Law & Punishment EX x1 U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[STR+755/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner.
	Law & Punishment EX +2 パニッシュ&ロー改+2	—	—	断章Initial gear
		[STR+855/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner.
	Owl & Blue アウル&ブルー	5200	—	Purchase (8/17)
		[STR+910/RNG+1] A blue gun and blade that ambush opponents without a sound. Perfect for covert operations.
	Hawk & Red ホーク&レッド	—	Owl & Blue x1 U-Material	Upgrade
		[STR+955/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A crimson gun and blade that never miss their mark. Ideal for pursuit operations.
	Santa Maria サンタマリア	6240	—	Purchase (8/20)
		[STR+1010/RNG+1] A gun and blade imbued with prayers to Aidios.
	Black Maria ブラックマリア	—	Santa Maria x1 U-Material x6	Upgrade
		[STR+1055/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade imbued with forbidden prayers to demons.
	Call & Raze コール&レイズ	7280	—	Purchase (8/24)
		[STR+1110/RNG+1] A gun and blade that read enemy movements, striking last for the kill.
	Death & Reverse デス&リバース	—	Call & Raze x1 U-Material x7	Upgrade
		[STR+1155/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade powerful enough to influence their wielder's life, a challenge to handle properly.
	Valencia バレンシア	8320	—	Purchase (8/27)
		[STR+1210/RNG+1] A gun and blade that bring down sweet punishment onto the heads of the unruly.
	Sol Cubano ソルクバーノ	—	Valencia x1 U-Material x8	Upgrade
		[STR+1255/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade that bring down severe punishment on the unruly. Exhilarating to wield.
	King & Slave キング&スレイヴ	9360	—	Purchase (8/29)
		[STR+1310/RNG+1] A gun and blade granted names that represent unlikely partnerships.
	Queen & Empress クイーン&エンプレス	—	King & Slave x1 U-Material x9	Upgrade
		[STR+1355/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade that symbolize a noble-minded woman who is deeply conscientious of others.
	Gray & Joker グレイ&ジョーカー	10400	—	Purchase (9/1)
		[STR+1410/RNG+1] A gun and blade said to bring both misfortune and salvation to their wielder.
	Telos & Arch テロス&アルヒ	—	Gray & Joker x1 U-Material x10	Upgrade
		[STR+1455/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A gun and blade that only reveal their strength to those who have put their trust in higher powers.
	Kirin & Magatama 麒翔剣・麟宝銃	—	Black Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1510/RNG+1/Critical rate+4%] A gun and blade made of Black Zemurian Ore. Can utilize lightning to destroy all evil in their path.

Hajimari no Kiseki

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	グレイ&ジョーカー	—	—
		[STR+1160 RNG+1]
	グレイ&ジョーカー+1	—	—
		[STR+1260 RNG+1]
	グレイ&ジョーカー+2	—	—
		[STR+1360 RNG+1]
	グレイ&ジョーカー+3	—	—
		[STR+1460 RNG+1]
	アルタイル&ヴェガ	—	Black Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1610 RNG+1 必殺2％]

Crafts

Trails of Cold Steel

	Name	Effect	Class	Cast Cost	Acquire
	Thundering Roar 鳴神	Attack - Area (L) - Seal (90%) - SPD-25% Attacks with bullets and lightning. Unbalance+10%.	B	30 CP	Initial
	Lightning Charge 雷神功	Support - Self - STR/SPD+50% - Insight Raises physical abilities with a war cry.	-	30 CP	Initial
	Flash 電光石火	Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Seal (30%) - Delay+30 Overtakes foes like a lightning bolt. Unbalance+30%.	S	40 CP	Initial
	Plasma Storm オメガエクレール	Attack - All - Faint (100%) Races across the battlefield, dominating foes.	SSS+	100+ CP	Initial

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Effect	Class	Cast Cost	Acquire
	Thundering Roar 鳴神	Attack - Area (L) - Seal (90%) - SPD-25% (3 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning. Unbalance+10%.	B	30 CP	Initial
	Thundering Roar EX 鳴神・改	Attack - Area (L) - Seal (90%) - SPD-50% (3 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning. Unbalance+10%.	B+	30 CP	Level 78
	Lightning Charge 雷神功	Support - Self - STR/SPD+50% (3 turns) - Insight (3 turns) Raises physical abilities with a war cry.	-	30 CP	Initial
	Flash 電光石火	Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Seal (30%) - Delay+25 Overtakes foes like a lightning bolt. Unbalance+30%.	S	40 CP	Initial
	Flash EX 電光石火・改	Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Seal (50%) - Delay+30 Overtakes foes like a lightning bolt. Unbalance+30%.	S+	40 CP	Level 114
	Thunder Vortex 紫電一閃	Magic Attack (Set) - Area (L) - STR-50% (3 turns) Gathers foes together, then slashes. Unbalance+10%.	A+	40 CP	Level 89
	Plasma Storm オメガエクレール	Attack - All - Faint (100%) Races across the battlefield, dominating foes.	SSS	100+ CP	Initial
	Northern Limits ノーザンイクシード	Attack - All - Faint (100%) Combines a bracer's will and a jaeger's strength.	4S	100+ CP	Act 2

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Power	Break	Unbalance	Cost	Acquire
	Thundering Roar 鳴神	C	D	Yes	30 CP	Initial
		Physical - Area L - Seal (50%) SPD ↓ (L) (3 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning. 着弾と同時に稲妻を落とす暴虐なる銃撃。
	Searing Flash 絶光石火	S+	S+	Yes	60 CP	Initial
		Physical - Area M (Set) - Delay+10 - Burn (30%) Tramples an enemy with the ferocity of lightning and burns them to a crisp. 雷の如き勢いで敵を蹂躙し、焼き焦がす。
	Thunder Vortex 紫電一閃	A	A	20%	60 CP	Initial
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Suction - DEF/SPD ↓ (M) (3 turns) Gathers foes together, then slashes. 紫雷の渦で敵を一か所に集め、まとめて無慈悲に斬り刻む。
	Lightning Charge 雷神功	—	—	—	30 CP	Initial
		Support - Self - Insight (3 turns) - STR/SPD ↑ (L) (3 turns) Raises physical abilities with a war cry. 百戦錬磨の闘気を解放し、自己の肉体を強化する。
	Northern Lightning ノーザンライトニング	SSS+	D	No	100+ CP	Initial
		Physical - All - Seal (100%) A lost art refined by the power of jaegers and will of bracers. 猟兵時代の勢いと遊撃士としての意志で磨き上げられた奥義。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Power	Break	Unbalance	Cost	Acquire
	Thundering Roar 鳴神	D+	D	Yes	30 CP	Initial
		Physical - Area L - Seal (40%) - SPD ↓ (M) (4 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning.
	True Thundering Roar 真・鳴神	C	D	Yes	30 CP	Level 94
		Physical - Area L - Seal (60%) - SPD ↓ (L) (4 turns) A furious storm of attacks that attracts crackling lightning.
	Searing Flash 絶光石火	A+	S+	Yes	60 CP	Initial
		Physical - Area M (Set) - Delay+2 - Burn (30%) Tramples an enemy with the ferocity of lightning and burns them to a crisp.
	True Searing Flash 真・絶光石火	S	SS	Yes	60 CP	Level 104
		Physical - Area M (Set) - Delay+4 - Burn (30%) A leaping assult that hits like a lightning bolt, turning foes to dust.
	Thunder Vortex 紫電一閃	B+	C	20%	80 CP	Initial
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Suction - DEF/SPD ↓ (S) (4 turns) Gathers foes together, then slashes.
	True Thunder Vortex 真・紫電一閃	A	C	25%	80 CP	Level 114
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Suction - DEF/SPD ↓ (M) (4 turns) Gathers foes together in the eye of a purple storm.
	Lightning Charge 雷神功	—	—	—	30 CP	Initial
		Support - Self - Insight (3 turns) - STR/SPD ↑ (M) (4 turns) Raises physical abilities with a war cry.
	True Lightning Charge 真・雷神功	—	—	—	30 CP	Level 124
		Support - Self - Insight (3 turns) - STR/SPD ↑ (L) (4 turns) Greatly raises physical abilities with a war cry.
	Northern Lightning ノーザンライトニング	SSS+	D	No	100+ CP	Initial
		Physical - All - Seal (100%) A lost arts refined by the power of jaegers and will of bracers.
	Northern Lightning 2 ノーザンライトニングII	4S	D	No	100+ CP	Level 134
		Physical - Seal (100%) A lost art of majesty and ambition that buries all.

Hajimari no Kiseki

	Name	Power	Break	Unbalance	Cost	Acquire
	真・鳴神				30 CP	Initial
		攻撃(威力C ブレイクD 崩しD)： 円L：封技60% 4ターンSPD↓(大
	真・絶光石火				60 CP	Initial
		攻撃(威力S ブレイクSS 崩しD)： 円M(地点指定)：遅延+4 炎傷30%
	極・絶光石火				60 CP	Level 127
		攻撃(威力S+ ブレイクSS 崩しD)： 円M(地点指定)：遅延+6 炎傷60%
	真・紫電一閃				80 CP	Initial
		魔法攻撃(威力A ブレイクC 崩しB+)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 4ターンDEF・SPD↓(中)
	極・紫電一閃				80 CP	Level 143
		魔法攻撃(威力A+ ブレイクC 崩しB+)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 4ターンDEF・SPD↓(大)
	真・雷神功	—	—	—	40 CP	Initial
		補助：自己：3ターン「心眼」 4ターンSTR・SPD↑(大)
	極・雷神功	—	—	—	40 CP	試練の扉
		補助：自己：3ターン「心眼」 4ターンSTR・ATS・SPD↑(大)
	ノーザンライトニングII				100+ CP	Initial
		攻撃(威力4S ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：封技100%
	ノーザンライトニングIII				100+ CP	Level 115
		攻撃(威力4S+ ブレイクC 崩し無効)：全体：封技150%

Brave Order

Trails of Cold Steel III

Name	BP	Effect
Lightspeed Flash 瞬迅雷光	4	Delay -60% (4 turns) AT Advance

Trails of Cold Steel IV

Name	BP	Effect	Acquire
Lightspeed Flash 瞬迅雷光	5	Delay -60% (4 turns) AT Advance	Initial
Searing Bolt 焔迅雷光	5	Delay -70% (6 turns) AT Advance	Trial chest

Gallery

Trails of Cold Steel

Portrait

S-Craft

Sara- Menu Icon (Sen).png

Menu icon

Introduction in Trails of Cold Steel

Initial design

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Trails of Cold Steel II

Sara Valestein - Menu Bust (Sen II).png

Menu bust

S-Craft

Ending visual

Sara and Fie Claussell during a flashback in the ending.

Concept art - casual outfit

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Trails of Cold Steel III

Sara Valestein - Bust (Sen III).png

Portrait

S-Craft

Sara Valestein - S-Craft Zoom (Sen III).png

S-Craft Zoom

Young Sara

Young Sara admiring Colonel Valestein.

Young Sara participating in combat.

Colonel Valestein dying in Sara's arms.

Introduction in Trails of Cold Steel III

A screenshot featuring Sara and Fie Claussell.

A screenshot of Sara.

A screenshot of Sara having drinks with Rean Schwarzer.

A screenshot of Sara.

A screenshot of Sara with Fie Claussell.

Initial proposal

Fine-tuning sketch

Fine-tuning sketch

Fine-tuning sketch

Variant of battle portrait

Variant of battle portrait

Variant of battle portrait

Sara Valestein - Link Attack (Sen III).png

Link attack portrait

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Trails of Cold Steel IV

Magical Sara

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Concept Art Swimsuit

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Hajimari no Kiseki

Character artwork

SD

Promotional Screenshot of Sara with Fie Claussell, Michel, Aeolia and Scott.

Promotional Screenshot of Sara

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Akatsuki no Kiseki

Wonderland Sara

Swimsuit Sara

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Trivia

• Her last name is shared with Valestein Castle from the Falcom game Ys: The Oath in Felghana.
• Sara's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel is titled "Hot for Teacher".
• Sara's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel II is titled "Worth the Wait".
• Sara's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel III is titled "My Funny Valestein".
• Sara's love for dandy men comes from her foster father, Colonel Valestein. Every year, she drinks on the anniversary of his death.