Toval Randonneur (トヴァル・ランドナー), also known as Zero Artisan Toval (零駆動トヴァル), is a B-rank bracer[Note 2] [Note 3] affiliated with the branches in Erebonia.
Profile
Appearance
Toval is man with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He wears a long forest green shirt with a vest in a lighter shade underneath, black trousers, sneakers and a long white coat with a blue line along the edges. He carries an orbal stun baton with him but primarily relies on his orbal arts.
Personality
Toval is a very flexible and casual sort of person. He acts kind to others, however, he does have a serious side. He is also very mysterious because of his habit of creating various false identities and can be an effective liar. He was very lonely when he was little due to not having anyone that cared for him.
He is highly sociable, allowing him to speak freely to pretty much everyone, and built up a broad network of personal connections thanks to his work for the guild both within and outside Erebonia. During the Erebonian Civil War, he fought all over the empire alongside fellow bracer Sara Valestein.
He modifies his combat orbment for faster casting speeds, which earned him the alias of Zero Artisan (literally, "Zero Drive").
Background
Toval grew up in solitude until he ran into Micht, who offered him jobs as an intermediary. From about S.1197 to S.1199,[Note 4][Note 5] he assumed numerous identities, including "Phil, the frivolous", "Rooney, the trickster", and "Kris, the coward", and became a specialist in the delivery of stolen goods.[6]
Through these jobs he met Ein Selnate, who inspired him to become a bracer. Micht had given him an artifact to deliver in Liberl, one that made him a target of Jaegers from whose grasp he was rescued by Ein.[7] Toval's next destination was a high-class resort in Calvard, to which he was being accompanied by the bracers Clayton and Pavel.
In S.1200, Toval followed Ein's advice and joined the Bracer Guild as a B-rank Bracer.[6][7] Although he was proficient enough to become an A-rank Bracer, Toval declined the promotion and cancelled all talks regarding it.
In S.1202, the Assault on the Imperial Guilds caused the majority of the branches to shut down. Toval persevered, but his friends Sara Valestein and Wenzel were out of a job and caused the latter to move to the branch in Crossbell.
Ring of Judgment
Toval is first introduced in Ring of Judgment, in which he's been traveling across Erebonia with Estelle and Joshua Bright, who in turn have been looking for Renne. As their experienced guide within the Imperial Guilds, they are being led to the Alster Branch in eastern Erebonia. While discussing missions, receptionist Miles gets a phone call for Toval. The caller, later revealed as Ein Selnate, demands Toval to take the mission regarding the remnants of the Jesters and promises him information on Renne in return.
They discover that the eponymous Ring of Judgment confronts its wearer with the sins from their consciousness. Alster mayor's grandson, Kai, is found possessed by the ring, which Joshua manages to steal from his finger with Toval's orbal art as his back-up. After Estelle pulls Joshua out of his depression caused by the ring, Ein shows up to retrieve the artifact. Toval introduces her as their contractor and she reveals that Renne can be found in Crossbell.
After Estelle and Joshua have left for Crossbell, Toval pays a visit to Kai and his sister, Tilia. While Ein entertains Tilia by reading Carnelia aloud, Toval waits for Kai to come home from work. When he does, he hands them a cheque given by Ein to treat Tilia's eyes. Toval praises Kai's ability to take care of Tilia while making a honest living. Meanwhile Tilia realised that the book is modelled after Toval and Ein, which makes her burst out in laughter.
Trails of Cold Steel
The first time Toval appears in a game is during the second chapter of Trails of Cold Steel, May S.1204. Per Sara Valestein's request, he kept an eye on Class VII in Bareahard in case they end up in trouble. After Machias Regnitz is being arrested by the Kreuzen Provincial Army, Toval informs the remaining members of a secret entrance through the sewers of the city. Toval informed Sara about the situation and she hurried alongside Rufus Albarea to find her students in another predicament.
After Class VII leaves Bareahard, Toval is approached by Bleublanc who introduces himself as a low-ranking baron. Toval parries with the description of him he received from acquaintances, which in return is specified by Blueblanc as "a certain innocent couple from a foreign land," referring to Joshua and Estelle.[8]
Toval's duties soon have him return to Legram. The neutrality of Victor S. Arseid meant that its Bracer Guild is still operational, but just as understaffed as any other branch in Erebonia. There, he runs into Class VII once again in late August S.1204. Toval is concerned about the monster that appeared on the Ebel Highway, which turns out to be one of Ouroboros's archaisms. Its appearance coincides with the visit of Duke Cayenne and Rufus Albarea to persuade Victor S. Arseid to pledge his support for the Noble Alliance. Afterwards, Toval boards a train together with him.
With Victor's endorsement Toval boards the newly built Courageous to gather intelligence. After picking up Class VII to bring them to their next field studies, Toval and Sara exchange intelligence on the deck when Rean Schwarzer stops by to join them. They discuss the Eight Leaves One Blade school and Toval casually asks Rean whether he would be interested to join the Bracer Guild after graduating.
Trails of Cold Steel II
In November S.1204, Toval's work led him to the Eisengard Range to investigate the Magic Knights. While on his investigation, he found Rean, who had been missing for a month. Rean was battling the Magic Knight Ortheim, but he was still weakened from his fight with Crow. Toval narrowly saved Rean by casting some arts to send Ortheim plunging down a cliff.
At Lucia Schwarzer's request, Rean and Toval looked for her lost wedding ring. Although they managed to retrieve the ring, the cold weather in Ymir stiffened their bodies and they decided to warm up again in the Phoenix Wings' hot springs. During their bonding moment, Toval advised Rean not to worry so much and told him about his background, how a certain encounter led him onto the path of a bracer.
After Class VII comes together and their efforts lead them to the Infernal Castle, Toval and Olivert Reise Arnor help them out by keeping Bleublanc and Duvalie at bay with their fast arts.
Trails of Cold Steel III
Toval continues his duties to gather intelligence aboard the Courageous. When Class VII struggles to retrieve the stolen railway guns from Ouroboros in the Languedoc Valle, Toval and Agate come to their rescue. Toval faces off against Campanella.
During the summoning of the Gral of Erebos, the crew of the Courageous speeds to the Karel Imperial Villa to help out their friends. Sadly, the ship explodes in front of everyone's eyes and Toval goes missing alongside Olivert and Victor.
Trails of Cold Steel IV
Believed to be dead, Toval had been saved alongside Olivert and Victor by Bleublanc. Unlike the other two men, Toval miraculously escaped with no severe injuries. He was still haunted by the fact that he could not help Victor in maintaining the barrier with his arts. Toval miraculously shows up alongside Olivert's Courageous II to turn the tables during the battle aboard the Pantagruel on 26 August, S.1206. He continues to support Radiant Wings by invading the Salt Pales and lending his aid in the battle against Ishmelga.
The infiltration of the Salt Pales split the combined forces into five parties. Toval was teamed up with Aurelia Le Guin, Victor S. Arseid, and Vita Clotilde. The overwhelming strength of Toval's team completely pulverised enemy forces, leaving Toval to wonder why he wound up in a team with "three Ein-tier monsters".[9] During the infiltration, Victor asks why he turned down the promotion to A-rank Bracer, with Toval stating he feels more comfortable at the B-rank.
When the Great War ended, Toval was seen working with Anelace Elfead to deal with the aftermath of the war.
Trails into Reverie
Toval fights alongside Olivert, Alfin Reise Arnor and Roselia in the Erebonian Martial Arts Tournament, forming a team of arts users. They lose to Rean and Duvalie's team. He tries to recruit Ash Carbide to the Bracer guild, after attending the Branch Campus Academy Festival.
After being contacted by Sara, Toval makes it to the final battle against Elysium at Reverse Babel, flying in with other bracers in a small fleet of Bobcats.
Character Notes
Trails of Cold Steel II
| Toval Randonneur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Bracer Guild | ||
| A caring bracer belonging to the Erebonian Bracer Guild. Modifies his orbments for faster casting speed. | |||
| Skilled Bracer Demonstrated his skill in fields outside of combat by pretending to be a merchant to deceive the provincial army. | |||
| Goddesses He became a bracer thanks to a woman he met when involved in some trouble regarding an artifact. | |||
| Carnelia He seems to be deeply connected to someone known as 'Carnelia.' Further details are in a book, says Sara. | |||
| トヴァル・ランドナー | |||
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遊撃士協会 | ||
| 帝国ギルドに所属する面倒見の良い遊撃士。戦術オーブメントの裏技的なカスタマイズで圧倒的な早さでアーツを繰り出す使い手。 | |||
| 熟練の遊撃士 商人を装って状況を切り抜けるなど、戦闘以外の腕も確かなようだ。 | |||
| もう一人の女神 昔、古代遺物に関わる事件に巻き込まれ、その時に出会った“ある女性”のおかげで遊撃士の道を見出せたという。 | |||
| 紅耀石 “紅耀石”と呼ばれる人物と何かしら深い関係があるようだ。詳しくはとある小説をチェック（サラ談）。 | |||
Trails of Cold Steel III
| Toval Randonneur | |||
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Bracer Guild | ||
| An A-rank bracer skilled with orbal arts. Works for one of the few branches left in Erebonia and often helps Prince Olivert. | |||
| Round of VII Using Prince Olivert's artifact, he helped develop a long-distance comm app called the Round of VII. | |||
| Zero Artisan Has become known as the Zero Artisan for his extremely fast and powerful arts, which barely take any time to cast at all. | |||
| トヴァル・ランドナー | |||
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遊撃士協会 | ||
| オーブメントの裏技的な改造に長ける帝国ギルド所属の遊撃士。度々オリヴァルト皇子に協力している。 | |||
| “Ⅶ組の輪” オリヴァルト皇子の持つ古代遺物を活用して中継器を介さず遠距離通信できる特殊アプリ“Ⅶ組の輪”の開発を提案した。 | |||
| 《零駆動》 駆動時間を感じさせない程の早さで強力なアーツを放つ事から《零駆動》と呼ばれるようになった。 | |||
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Toval Randonneur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Bracer Guild | ||
| A bracer highly skilled with orbal arts. Works for one of the few branches left in Erebonia and often helps Prince Olivert. | |||
| Solidarity Toval and Michael bonded over the... difficult people in each of their lives. At least they know they aren't alone. | |||
| Holy Beast's Trial Toval stood with Class VII against Argres. Emerging victorious, they were granted the last vestige of its power, the Earthen Prison. | |||
| トヴァル・ランドナー | |||
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遊撃士協会 | ||
| オーブメントの裏技的な改造に長ける帝国ギルド所属の遊撃士。度々オリヴァルト皇子に協力している。 | |||
| 苦労性 苦労させられている者同士で意気投合したトヴァルとミハイル。互いの苦労をねぎらった。 | |||
| 聖獣の試練 アルグレスの試練を乗り越えたリィンとトヴァルたち。かの聖獣の残滓である“大地の枷”を授かった。 | |||
Gameplay
Weapons
Trails of Cold Steel II
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Smash Rod スマッシュロッド |
— | — | Initial gear (11/30) |
| [STR+360/RNG+1] A stun rod for close-range combat that can expand and contract. | ||||
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Twister ツイスター |
960 | — | Purchase (12/1) |
| [STR+405/RNG+1] A stun rod with a helical groove that draws in wind. | ||||
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Cyclone サイクロン |
— | Twister x1 U-Material x1 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+450/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized stun rod with deep grooves. Creates wind currents. | ||||
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Spark Rod スパークロッド |
1920 | — | Purchase (12/15) |
| [STR+495/RNG+1] A powerful stun rod with increased output and higher pressure. | ||||
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Rumble Beat ランブルビート |
— | Spark Rod x1 U-Material x2 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+540/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized stun rod fitted with a small vibration unit. | ||||
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Battle Rod バトルロッド |
2880 | — | Purchase (12/19) |
| [STR+585/RNG+1] A powerful stun rod designed for base-defense battles. | ||||
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Destructive Rod クウェルスター |
— | Battle Rod x1 U-Material x2 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+630/RNG+1/Crit+5%] An improved stun rod with added destructive power. | ||||
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Smash Rod +1 スマッシュロッド+1 |
— | — | Initial gear (3/13) |
| [STR+1035/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A stun rod for close-range combat that can expand and contract. | ||||
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Excluder エクスクルージョン |
— | — | Purchase (3/13) |
| [STR+1125/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A stun rod of unknown origin to banish sworn enemies. | ||||
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Lethal Breaker リーサルブレイカー |
— | Zemurian Ore x1 | Upgrade |
| [STR+1215/RNG+1/Crit+10%] A stun rod made with a strange ore that shakes the air itself. | ||||
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Executor エグゼクター |
— | — | Finale: "Scattered Petals, Dying Flames" |
| [STR+1435/RNG+1/Critical rate+2%] A stun rod that is able to banish and ultimately exterminate evil. | ||||
Trails into Reverie
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executor エグゼクター |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1145 ATS+160 RNG+1] | ||||
| Executor +1 エグゼクター+1 |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1245 ATS+170 RNG+1] | ||||
| Executor +2 エグゼクター+2 |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1345 ATS+180 RNG+1] | ||||
| Executor +3 エグゼクター+3 |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1445 ATS+190 RNG+1] | ||||
| Liberation リベラシオン |
— | Black Zemurian Ore x1 | Upgrade | |
| [STR+1595 ATS+205 RNG+1 必殺2％] | ||||
Crafts
Trails of Cold Steel II
| Name | Effect | Class | Cast Cost | Acquire | |
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Double Strike 二段突き |
Attack - One - Impede - Seal (100%) Two rapid strikes that seal movement. Unbalance+30%. |
B | 20 CP | Initial |
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Dizzying Blow エクセルヒット |
Attack - One - Faint (30%) - Balance Down (3 turns) Knocks unconscious with great force. Unbalance+50%. |
S | 30 CP | Initial |
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Sphere Break スフィアブレイク |
Magic Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Mute (100%) - ADF-50% (3 turns) A special field that seals arts. Can't unbalance. |
A | 40 CP | Initial |
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Rebellion Storm リベリオンストーム |
Magic Attack - All Fuses spheres of compressed wind and drops them. |
SSS | 100+ CP | Initial |
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Rebellion Storm 2 リベリオンストームII |
Magic Attack - All A special art with more power than the original. |
SSS+ | 100+ CP | Level 137 |
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Name | Power | Break | Unbalance | Cost | Acquire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Double Strike 二段突き |
C | D | 20% | 20 CP | Initial |
| Physical - One - Impede (100%) Seal (20%) Two rapid strikes that seal movement. | ||||||
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Dizzying Blow エクセルヒット |
B | B | Yes | 40 CP | Initial |
| Physical - One - Faint (20%) Balance Down (2 turns) Knocks unconscious with great force. | ||||||
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Sphere Break スフィアブレイク |
A | D | Yes | 60 CP | Initial |
| Magical - Area M (Set) - Mute (100%) - ADF ↓ (M) (4 turns) A special field that seals arts. | ||||||
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Rebellion Storm リベリオンストーム |
4S | A | No | 100+ CP | Initial |
| Magical - All Fuses spheres of compressed wind and drops them. | ||||||
Trails into Reverie
| Name | Power | Break | Unbalance | Cost | Acquire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Double Strike 二段突き |
20 CP | Initial | |||
| 攻撃(威力C ブレイクD 崩しB)： 単体：駆動解除100% 封技20% | ||||||
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Dizzying Blow 2 エクセルヒットII |
40 CP | Initial | |||
| 攻撃(威力B+ ブレイクB+ 崩しD)： 単体：気絶40% 3ターン「バランスダウン100%」 | ||||||
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Sphere Break スフィアブレイク |
60 CP | Initial | |||
| 魔法攻撃(威力A ブレイクD 崩しD)： 円M(地点指定)：封魔100% 4ターンADF↓(中) | ||||||
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Sphere Break 2 スフィアブレイクII |
60 CP | 試練の扉 | |||
| 魔法攻撃(威力S ブレイクC 崩しC)： 円M(地点指定)：封魔150% 4ターンADF↓(大) | ||||||
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Rebellion Storm 2 リベリオンストームII |
100+ CP | Initial | |||
| 魔法攻撃(威力4S+ ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：4ターンATS↓(中) | ||||||
Brave Order
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Name | BP | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Spiral Arts スパイラルアーツ |
5 | No Cast Time (4 turns) Restores All EP |
Gallery
Trails of Cold Steel I and II
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Trails of Cold Steel III
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Trails of Cold Steel IV
References
Notes
- ↑ Toval's age as of Trails of Cold Steel IV is listed as 28 in the Sen no Kiseki Character Maniacs [2] and as 30 in Sen no Kiseki IV Official Visual Collection.[3]
- ↑ In the English version of Trails of Cold Steel III, it is mentioned Toval is an A-rank bracer.[4] This, however, is an incorrect translation of a line that argues he is competent enough to rival an A-rank bracer. Toval himself is a B-rank bracer.[5]
- ↑ He was offered promotion to A-rank, though he rejected it, stating he feels more comfortable at B-rank.
- ↑ In the first volume of Carnelia, Toby says "he first began receiving jobs from Micht about the time when dissension began to occur in society over the Hundred Days War. It was during this period that relations between the Liberl Kingdom and the Empire were at their worst and the importation of orbments had become almost non-existent". It is difficult to deduce a date from this, but it corresponds with the general distrust toward Erebonia found in Moon Door 2 in Trails in the Sky the 3rd, which took place in S.1197.
- ↑ In the Finale of Carnelia, Toval says the incident with Ein Selnate was three years ago and it had been two years since he started working as a bracer. In the first volume of Carnelia, he says he was 22-years-old when he started the mission. Toval is 27-years-old in Trails of Cold Steel II, meaning he was 23 (in S.1200) when he started working for the Bracer Guild.
Sources
- ↑ Sen no Kiseki III Official Visual Collection, p.65
- ↑ Sen no Kiseki Character Maniacs, p.170
- ↑ Sen no Kiseki IV Official Visual Collection, p.143
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel III.
- ↑ Sen no Kiseki Character Maniacs, p.170
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Carnelia (book series), Volume 1.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Carnelia (book series), Finale.
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel, Chapter 2: "The Verdant City".
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel IV, Finale: "Scattered Petals, Dying Flames".
