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
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)
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. Sara was born in North Ambria and worked for its domestic jaeger corps before she escaped to Erebonia and started working as a bracer.

Profile

Foster father

Sara Valestein admiring her foster father, Captain Valestein.

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

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.

Captain Valestein dying in the arms of Sara Valestein.

Driven into a corner, the Northern Jaeger's supreme commander, Captain Valestein, jumped into battle and saved them from the perilous situation.

He was mortally wounded and told Sara with his last breath: "You know, right? This is what being a jaeger is. Please think again whether this really is the path you want to follow." Sara concluded she had never been suited for the jaeger life at all.

As Captain 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. That is when she decided to quit the Northern Jaegers and left North Ambria. She joined the Bracer Guild, where her experience in battle quickly earned her the A-rank and a steady income.

She would send the money, earned without bloodshed, back to North Ambria.

Character Notes

Trails of Cold Steel

Instructor Sara Valestein
File:Sara Valestein Note(Sen).jpg	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
File:Sara Valestein Note(Sen).jpg	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.

Trails of Cold Steel III

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。

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
	パニッシュ＆ロー	—	—	Chapter 3 gear
		STR+455 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 罪を吐かせ、罰する為の銃＆強化ブレード。
	パニッシュ＆ロー＋１	—	—	Chapter 4 gear
		STR+555 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 罪を吐かせ、罰する為の銃＆強化ブレード。
	ディスピアー＆ラース	—	パニッシュ＆ロー+1×1 U-Material x3	Forge
		STR+600 RNG+1 必殺率+5% 不条理な世界への憤怒を体現した、殲滅用の銃＆強化ブレード。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	パニッシュ&ロー改	—	—	Initial gear
		[STR+710 RNG+1]
	パニッシュ&ロー改+1	—	パニッシュ＆ロー改 x1 U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[STR+755 RNG+1 必殺2％]
	パニッシュ&ロー改+2	—	—	断章Initial gear
		[STR+855 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	アウル&ブルー	5200	—	Purchase (8/17)
		[STR+910 RNG+1]
	ホーク&レッド	—	アウル&ブルー x1 U-Material	Upgrade
		[STR++955 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	サンタマリア	6240	—	Purchase (8/20)
		[STR+1010 RNG+1]
	ブラックマリア	—	サンタマリア x1 U-Material x6	Upgrade
		[STR+1055 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	コール&レイズ	7280	—	Purchase (8/24)
		[STR+1110 RNG+1]
	デス&リバース	—	コール&レイズ x1 U-Material x7	Upgrade
		[STR+1155 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	バレンシア	8320	—	Purchase (8/27)
		[STR+1210 RNG+1]
	ソルクバーノ	—	バレンシア x1 U-Material x8	Upgrade
		[STR+1255 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	キング&スレイヴ	9360	—	Purchase (8/29)
		[STR+1310 RNG+1]
	クイーン&エンプレス	—	キング&スレイヴ x1 U-Material x9	Upgrade
		[STR+1355 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	グレイ&ジョーカー	10400	—	Purchase (9/1)
		[STR+1410 RNG+1]
	テロス&アルヒ	—	グレイ&ジョーカー x1 U-Material x10	Upgrade
		[STR+1455 RNG+1 必殺2%]
	麒翔剣・麟宝銃	—	Black Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1510 RNG+1 必殺4%]

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	Cost	Delay	Acquire
	鳴神	30	20	初期
		攻撃(威力C ブレイクD 崩し有効) 円L：封技50% 3ターンSPD↓(大) 着弾と同時に稲妻を落とす暴虐なる銃撃。
	絶光石火	60	30	初期
		攻撃(威力S+ ブレイクS+ 崩し有効) 円M(地点指定)：遅延+10 炎傷30% 雷の如き勢いで敵を蹂躙し、焼き焦がす。
	紫電一閃	60	30	初期
		魔法攻撃(威力A ブレイクA 崩し+20%) 円L(地点指定)：吸引 3ターンDEF・SPD↓(中) 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。
	雷神功	30	10	初期
		補助：自己：3ターン「心眼」・STR・SPD↑(大) 百戦錬磨の闘気を解放し、自己の肉体を強化する。
	ノーザンライトニング	100+	40	初期
		攻撃(威力SSS+ ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：封技100% 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	Cost	Delay	Acquire
	鳴神	30	20	Initial
		攻撃(威力D+ ブレイクD 崩し有効)： 円L：封技40％ 4ターンSPD↓(中)
	真・鳴神	30	20	Level 94
		攻撃(威力C ブレイクD 崩し有効)： 円L：封技60％ 4ターンSPD↓(大)
	絶光石火	60	30	Initial
		攻撃(威力A+ ブレイクS+ 崩し有効)： 円M(地点指定)：遅延+2 炎傷30％
	真・絶光石火	60	30	Level 104
		攻撃(威力S ブレイクSS 崩し有効)： 円M(地点指定)：遅延+4 炎傷30％
	紫電一閃	80	30	Initial
		魔法攻撃(威力B+ ブレイクC 崩し+20％)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 4ターンDEF・SPD↓(小)
	真・紫電一閃	80	30	Level 114
		魔法攻撃(威力A ブレイクC 崩し+25％)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 4ターンDEF・SPD↓(中)
	雷神功	30	10	Initial
		補助：自己： 3ターン「心眼」 4ターンSTR・SPD↑(中)
	真・雷神功	30	10	Level 124
		補助：自己： 3ターン「心眼」 4ターンSTR・SPD↑(大)
	ノーザンライトニング	100+	40	Initial
		攻撃(威力SSS+ ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：封技100％
	ノーザンライトニングII	100+	40	Level 134
		攻撃(威力4S ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：封技100％

Brave Order

Trails of Cold Steel III

Name	BP	Effect
Lightspeed Flash 瞬迅雷光	4	Delay -40% (4 turns) AT Advance

Gallery

Trails of Cold Steel

Portrait

Full-length

Sara Valestein - S-Craft (Sen).png

S-Craft

Sara- Menu Icon (Sen).png

Menu icon

Initial design

Trails of Cold Steel II

Sara Valestein - Menu Bust (Sen II).png

Menu bust

Full-length

S-Craft

Ending visual

Sara and Fie Claussell during a flashback in the ending.

Concept art - casual outfit

Trails of Cold Steel III

Sara Valestein - Bust (Sen III).png

Portrait

Full-length

S-Craft

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

S-Craft Zoom

Young Sara

Young Sara admiring Captain Valestein.

Young Sara participating in combat.

Captain Valestein dying in Sara's arms.

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

Trails of Cold Steel IV

Magical Sara

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

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 love for dandy men comes from her foster father, Captain Valestein. Every year, she drinks on the anniversary of his death.