Toval Randonneur (トヴァル・ランドナー), also known as Zero Artisan (零駆動), is a B-rank bracer[Note 2] affiliated with the branches in Erebonia. He himself modifies his combat orbment for faster casting speeds, which earned him the alias of Zero Artisan (literally, "Zero Drive").
Profile
Toval is really a 'go with the flow' kind of guy. 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.
Childhood
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 3][Note 4] he assumed numerous identities, including "Phil, the frivolous", "Rooney, the trickster", and "Kris, the coward", and made in a specialist in delivering of stolen goods.[6]
Meeting with Ein
Through these jobs he met Ein Selnate, who inspired him to become a bracer. Unbeknown to him, Micht had given him an artifact to deliver in Liberl, which he would reach by travelling from Heimdallr to Parm by train and then take the airliner to City of Grancel.[7] Loathing the smell of tabacco of the next train carriage, Ein, who introduced herself as Sister Carnelia, asked if she could sit next to him and informed him she was on her way to Parm for a mission.[7]
When the train came to a stop at the station and they disembarked, Ein pretended to trip, stealing the orbment out of Toval's pocket and twisted his arm behind his back.[7] When they approached the jaeger corps waiting near for Toval the exit, she shove him forward into the mud; before he got back to his sense, she had taken out two of the thugs and lobbed the third one over her shoulder on the railroad tracks.[7][8]
Ein returned Toval's orbment before leaving the restaurant they had dinner with when the bracers Clayton and Pavel came in and demanded Toval to come along with them to the second floor for interrogations.[8][9] They ask Toval about Ein's whereabouts and in return, inform him of her real name and that she was previously affiliated with the jaeger corps Toval had just faced.[9]
The next morning, Toval woke up early and continue his trip to Liberl when he found two of the jaegers roaming through the inn he slept in.[9] Wondering where the third one might have been, the maid who had come to change his linnen reveals herself as the third jaeger by wrapping a sheet around his neck.[9] Half-asphyxiated, Toval fired off a powerful wind orbal art strong enough to cause a gaping hole in the timber door, but enough enough to stop his opponent.[9]
As the jaeger launched her counter-attack, Ein jumped in through the hole and kicked the woman to the floor, crushing her throat beneath her heel.[10] Toval jumped out of the window, where Ein waited for him with a new train ticket, this time back to Heimdallr.[10]
Onboard, she wiped the blood from the wound caused the orbal art off his leg and told him he was too reckless.[10] She reveals that the artifact he is carrying is still functional and that after its discovery in the S.1160s, it disappeared for decades until now, which is why jaeger corps were sent to retrieve it from Toval.[10] She also reveals that her true mission was to protect it from falling into the hands of jaegers.[10]
With an even larger group of jaegers waiting for Toval near Heimdallr's exit, they jumped on the rails and took a back exit, convincing the worker that he was a manager travelling with a celebrity.[11] His skillset was best suited for the Bracer Guild, which Ein recommended him to join.[11] Toval decided to head to the Heimdallr Cathedral through the city's sewers until they reached the Sankt District.[12]
Realizing they had been surrounded in the sewers, they prepared for a joined attack.[13] Ein, however, outspeed him as if running across the sewer water and took out the jaegers before Toval could even arrive at the scene.[13] Another orbal art attack from behind, however, made its way to Toval until Ein stopped it with her body before it could hit Toval.[13] Heavily injured, Toval closely held Ein as he fired off the last art his orbment was capable off, and closed his eyes.[14]
Surrounded by a miraculous light, Toval woke up in the plaza in front of Heimdallr Cathedral.[14] He handed over the artifact to the cardinal of the cathedral while Ein was being treated by sister, who were surprised at her wearing a chainmail underneath her clothes.[14] Toval's next destination was a high-class resort in Calvard, to which he was being accompanied by the bracers Clayton and Pavel.
Bracer Guild
In S.1200, Toval followed Ein's advice and joined the Bracer Guild as a B-rank Bracer.[6][14] Although he was proficient enough to become an A-rank Bracer, Toval declined the promotion and canceled 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.
Alster
Toval is first introduced in Ring of Judgment, in which he's been travelling 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.[15]
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 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".[16]
When the Great War ended, Toval was seen working with Anelace Elfead to deal with the aftermath of the war.
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. | |||
Trails of Cold Steel III
Trails of Cold Steel IV
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 | — | Stores (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 | — | Zender Gate (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 | — | Legram (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Stun Rod (Sen IV Weapon).png | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| エグゼクター |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1145 ATS+160 RNG+1] | ||||
| エグゼクター+1 |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1245 ATS+170 RNG+1] | ||||
| エグゼクター+2 |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1345 ATS+180 RNG+1] | ||||
| エグゼクター+3 |
— | — | ||
| [STR+1445 ATS+190 RNG+1] | ||||
| 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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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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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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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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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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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 Casting 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]
- ↑ 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 7.2 7.3 Carnelia (book series), Volume 4.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Carnelia (book series), Volume 5.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Carnelia (book series), Volume 6.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Carnelia (book series), Volume 7.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Carnelia (book series), Volume 8.
- ↑ Carnelia (book series), Volume 9.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Carnelia (book series), Volume 10.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Carnelia (book series), Finale.
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel, Chapter 2: "The Verdant City".
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel IV, Finale: "Scattered Petals, Dying Flames".
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