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Collect a basic fee of exactly 1,000 Mira an hour.
Only accept requests from clients in complicated situations.
Only one sweet per day.
Get plenty of sleep when you can.
Take hot showers in the morning; the sauna is a reward

The Five Spriggan Mottos

Van Arkride (ヴァン・アークライド)[1] is self-employed at Arkride Solutions Office as a Spriggan. He is the protagonist of Trails through Daybreak and Kuro no Kiseki II: CRIMSON SiN.

Profile[]

Appearance[]

Van is a young man with blue eyes and dark bluish-black hair styled into a spiky, swept-back style with a long fringe. He wears a long cobalt jacket with a fleece lined collar, two front pockets and leather patches on the shoulder. The jacket's sleeves are partly rolled up, revealing a single unique red band worn on the left wrist. Van also wears a red shirt under a grey vest with a shorten centered zipper. He wears black dark trousers, two belts and blue-grey loafers. Around his neck, Van wears a dog tag along a cord and leather strap. On his right ear, a small ear ring can be seen.

Stun Caliber concept art (Kuro)

Van is armed with a Stun-Calibur[JP 1], a long-blunt weapon resembling a sword ruler, but with no sharp edges. The blade portion of the sword is the Main Module partitioned into segments and there is in the Sub Module a blue gem installed into its pommel. This gem is part of its Orbal energy executions and the blade is durable enough to resist a blow from Kasim Al-Fayed's physical Buster Lancer. The Stun-Calibur is a provided by MTSC to Van on a tester contract.

Personality[]

“I am neither a policeman, nor a bracer.
No matter what, I will implement my style.
Neither black and white, nor gray, wandering through the chasm of colors.”
Van Arkride Style

While Van comes off as dry and pragmatic, he tries not to be insincere and is not bad at looking out for others. He has contact with people in various industries and backgrounds due to his work, both those who work in the light and the 'underworld'. This extends to having a wide range of personal connections, but also a side that does not allow people to get too attached to him.[2]

Although he began working as a Spriggan almost by sheer coincidence, he seems comfortable with its way of life, and even though he complains when he has to deal with bad jobs, he still makes sure to handle it.[3] Van maintains a strong code of ethics, refusing to take jobs from those he deems too corrupt or acting in bad faith, and willing to compromise for those in sincere need.

Van was very reluctant to take on part-timers, expressing anxiety and displeasure over costs and the threat to his lifestyle. He gets annoyed whenever he is forced to take them under his wing, until he ultimately accepts it.

Van is an avid connoisseur of all things relating to sweets, and few can match his expertise and passion for it. He has a rather sweet tooth and easily expresses joy when eating sweets. His love for sweets is so great that some customers who have hired Van would use rare delicacies of sweets as a form of payment, although Van would try to deny that he doesn't accept the request just because he was given sweets. Another great passion of his lies in the world of cars, where Van enthusiastically makes modifications and upgrades to his own vehicle, preferring the Ingert brand. He is also very fond of baths and saunas.

Background[]

Olivert Reise Arnor - SD (Ao)
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Please be aware spoilers for Trails through Daybreak may be present in the following section. Hit [Show] on the right if the show must go on. Adios, amigos!

Van Arkride was an orphan who lived in an orphanage of Oración‏‎, Calvard. He became childhood friends with heiress Elaine Auclair and scholar Rene Kincaid. Lacking any record of family, Van took on the surname 'Arkride' from the then administrator of the orphanage who originally held the name. At 7 years old in S.1191, he was adopted following pressure and interference from Edmond Auclair, Elaine's father, who disapproved of the boy and his relationship with his daughter. Although Edmond claims ignorance, the adopters were members of the D∴G cult and Van was subjected to various painful, traumatizing, but mostly non-lethal experiments. It was during these experiments that the cult realized Van possessed a certain 'demonic factor' that had resided within him from birth and had it extracted from him by unknown means. When Gerard Dantes learned of this, he used his position to have the demonic core taken into his possession.

Following these events, the simultaneous raids on the cult by an international group headed by Cassius Bright and Ouroboros resulted in the all-but-downfall of the cult and Van's escape. Gunther Barkhorn is suggested as being personally involved with Van's emancipation. At 14 years old in S.1198, Van had the chance to be free. In S.1200, he transferred to the Aramis High School in Edith, reuniting with his two childhood friends. He was a member of the student council, and was the obvious pick for the new vice-president when the incumbent, Elaine was elected the president in the autumn of his 2nd school year. Following her election, Van dropped out from Aramis unexpectedly, leaving nothing but sparse notes for his childhood friends.

Before becoming a Spriggan, Van was found wandering aimlessly in Calvard by Barkhorn. Barkhorn instructed him in the Kunlun style of martial arts until S.1203. He later heard of Barkhorn's death at the Nord Highlands, but Van did not seek out his fellow disciples because of his hidden status.

After his training, Van returned to the capital and established his Spriggan business. He relied heavily on Dingo Brad during his early days and viewed the man as an 'elder brother' type mentor. Due to his reliable side and humanity towards his clients, the young Spriggan has amassed a large network of contacts from Calvard's intelligence sector and underworld to secret or renown groups beyond borders such as Ouroboros' Enforcers and Bracers.

At some point in the past, Van met Nadia Rayne and Swin Abel back when they were both still on the run from Garden and helped them both out by giving them a ride. By S.1205, Van undertook training with M.T.S.C. This involved sparring with Kasim Al-Fayed. He also serves as an external tester for Marduk's Combat Research Department through his weapon Stun Calibur and Core, Mare. Risette Twinings has acted as his service concierge for this time period, and he is responsible for sending her his reports on the equipment tests. They never met in person during this time, and always communicated remotely, despite having mutual acquantainces. remotely, despite having mutual acquaintances In S.1203, Van, who was in-training at the time, met a young Renne and befriended her after her encounter with the Recluse Cube. His simple kindness gave the young girl hope for herself, he also played a role in her going to Crossbell in Trails from Zero inadvertently helping KeA saved the SSS from being killed by Joachim Guenter, which later arrived in full circle during her initial days as a transfer student in Edith (Van was the private investigator mentioned in Trails into Reverie).

In S.1206, Van met Walter Kron the Direwolf, his client at the time. An encounter with a Panzer Soldat along the road resulted in Walter single-handedly throwing Van's first car and completely totalling it. While the result was a combative success, Van lamented about his destroyed car even when given reimbursement. Van still holds a grudge to the present day and has only recently upgraded his new car to the standard his previous vehicle was at.

There we go, the end of spoilers. Thank you for your time!

Trails through Daybreak[]

Van lives in his office, above the Bistro Montmart in Edith, Calvard. He has been working alone from his Arkride Solutions Office for several years. On 27 August, S.1208, he is requested by first year Aramis High School student, Agnes Claudel, to find her great-grandfather's lost memento, the Oct-Genesis. Van accepts this request which turns out to be connected to a series of mysterious events involving Van gaining the ability to transform into the Grendel form and his Hollow Core, Mare, gaining sentience. In the subsequent hunt for the remaining units, Van reluctantly accepts Agnés as an employee.

Van's reputation sees him being increasingly sought after by influential figures around the Republic in cases involving the looming threat of the Almata mafia, who seem to have a connection to the Genesis devices. Van's travels around the country land him in increasingly dangerous predicaments and mysterious circumstances concerning the abilities these old objects have. As they gradually foil Almata's efforts across Calvard, they slowly acquire most of the genesis orbments and Van gains more and more employees — which are forced upon him, much to his chagrin. Additionally, Van finds himself accepting the aid of, and in turn aiding, his former childhood friends Elaine and Rene on numerous occasions. It is clear Van has unspoken feelings remain with Elaine, and the teasing of their relationship is commonplace throughout the story.

Van's bond grows with his companions and they play a critical role in helping to save him when Van's history is revealed. His connection to the don of Almata turns out to be the focal point of the events that have plagued Calvard, and much of their plan was to locate and identify Van for their scheme. After Melchior manifests the Genesis Tower, beginning Pandemonium and stopping the flow of time, Van discovers he and everyone he has talked to can still move. They act quickly to secure the capital before time runs out and the effect spreads to the rest of the continent. Within the tower, Van confronts and defeats the revived Almata members before facing up to Gerard at the zenith. Gerard reveals he took Van's diabolic core and intends to use it to become the ultimate embodiment of fear, seeing Van as nothing more than a husk and remnant of the power. Van overcomes him and takes the core back, transforming into Vagrants-Zion, one of the Seventy-Seven Devils and in control of time, in the process and leaving the world.

Refusing to accept such an ending, Agnes rallies the rest of the party and they travel to the Infinite Boundary via Mare. They encounter a fettered Vagrants-Zion and engage in combat, restoring Van's resolve and bringing him back. Together they vanquish the devil, which accepts the result for a time and withdraws, warning Van that it is a temporary measure. Van casts the diabolic core into the ether, which is followed by a large crack forming. They return to reality and Van spends the new year with his childhood friends after dropping Agnes back to her father's home.

Kuro no Kiseki II: CRIMSON SiN[]

Van continues his work at the Arkride Solutions Office. On 20 February, S.1209 at 9:45, he is requested by Bracer Elaine Auclair to assist her investigation about a Grendel look-alike recorded murdering others.

Gameplay[]

Weapons[]

Trails through Daybreak[]

Name Cost Upgrade materials Acquired
Rigid Blade
リジッドブレード
Initial gear
[物理攻撃+59 魔法攻撃+10]
Steel Edge
スティールエッジ
1360
[物理攻撃+45 魔法攻撃+8]
Steel Edge+
スティールエッジ+
U-Material x1 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+52 魔法攻撃+8]
Broad Saber
ブロードセイバー
1750 Purchase
[物理攻撃+59 魔法攻撃+10]
Broad Saber+
ブロードセイバー+
U-Material x1 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+72 魔法攻撃+12]
Azure Scale Blade
蒼鱗刃
2420
[物理攻撃+80 魔法攻撃+14]
Azure Scale Blade+
蒼鱗刃+
U-Material x2 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+106 魔法攻撃+18]
Ceramic Blade
セラムブレード
3950
[物理攻撃+130 魔法攻撃+22]
Ceramic Blade+
セラムブレード+
U-Material x3 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+155 魔法攻撃+27]
Swordbreaker
ソードブレイカー
5400
[物理攻撃+179 魔法攻撃+32]
Swordbreaker+
ソードブレイカー+
U-Material x4 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+204 魔法攻撃+37]
Gleaming Black Fang
黒閃牙
6900
[物理攻撃+230 魔法攻撃+42]
Gleaming Black Fang+
黒閃牙+
U-Material x5 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+257 魔法攻撃+47]
Gram Blade
グラムブレード
8500
[物理攻撃+283 魔法攻撃+52]
Gram Blade+
グラムブレード+
U-Material+ x1 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+310 魔法攻撃+57]
Darkbringer
ダークブリンガー
10000
[物理攻撃+335 魔法攻撃+63]
Darkbringer+
ダークブリンガー+
U-Material+ x2 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+362 魔法攻撃+67]
Dawn's Light
暁光刃
Black Tamahagane x1 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+412 魔法攻撃+77]

Kuro no Kiseki II: CRIMSON SiN[]

Name Cost Upgrade materials Acquired
Rumble Blade
ランブルブレード
Initial gear
[物理攻撃+54 魔法攻撃+18]
Rumble Blade+
ランブルブレード+
U-Material x1 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+65 魔法攻撃+22]
Glare Saber
グレアセイバー
2110
[物理攻撃+70 魔法攻撃+23]
Glare Saber+
グレアセイバー+
U-Material x2 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+81 魔法攻撃+27]
Cutlass Edge
カトラスエッジ
2250
[物理攻撃+74 魔法攻撃+26]
Cutlass Edge+
カトラスエッジ+
U-Material x2 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+86 魔法攻撃+32]
Crystal Edge
クリスタルエッジ
2830
[物理攻撃+94 魔法攻撃+32]
Crystal Edge+
クリスタルエッジ+
U-Material x3 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+109 魔法攻撃+38]
Flying Swallow Blade
飛燕刃
3060
[物理攻撃+100 魔法攻撃+36]
Flying Swallow Blade+
飛燕刃+
U-Material x3 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+117 魔法攻撃+41]
Damascus Sword
ダマスカスソード
4020
[物理攻撃+133 魔法攻撃+48]
Damascus Sword+
ダマスカスソード+
U-Material x4 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+147 魔法攻撃+53]
Xenobreaker
ゼノブレイカー
4770
[物理攻撃+160 魔法攻撃+58]
Xenobreaker+
ゼノブレイカー+
U-Material+ x1 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+182 魔法攻撃+67]
Adamas Blade
アダマスブレード
6080
[物理攻撃+202 魔法攻撃+75]
Adamas Blade+
アダマスブレード+
U-Material+ x2 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+228 魔法攻撃+84]
Cipher Edge
サイファーエッジ
7530
[物理攻撃+253 魔法攻撃+95]
Cipher Edge+
サイファーエッジ+
U-Material+ x3 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+281 魔法攻撃+105]
Blue Roaring Blade 'Heaven'
蒼吼刃「天」
Black Tamahagane x1
[物理攻撃+307 魔法攻撃+117]
Blue Roaring Blade 'Heaven'+
蒼吼刃「天」+
Black Tamahagane x2 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+338 魔法攻撃+127]
Blue Roaring Blade 'Heaven' EX
蒼吼刃「天」EX
Black Tamahagane x5 Upgrade
[物理攻撃+366 魔法攻撃+139]

Crafts[]

Trails through Daybreak[]

Name Power Range Cost Acquire
Craft (Sora Skill) Stun Slash
スタンスラッシュ
C Area - Cone (M) 30 CP Initial
物理攻撃
駆動解除&側面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Magna Slash
マグナスラッシュ
C+ Area - Cone (M) 30 CP Level 29
物理攻撃
駆動解除&側面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Aerial Buster
エリアルバスター
B Area - Circle (M) 50 CP Level 8
物理攻撃
遅延・小&背面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Raging Buster
レイジングバスター
B+ Area - Circle (M) 50 CP Level 54
物理攻撃
遅延・中&背面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Coin Bullets
コインバレット
D+ Area - Cone-Line 20 CP Initial
魔法攻撃
攻撃低下&ヘイトUP
Craft (Sora Skill) Rending Azure Fist
蒼破崩拳
A+ Area - Line (M) 70 CP Level 41
物理攻撃
スロウ
Craft (Sora Skill) Howling Spirit
煉気吼
Self 40 CP Level 18
自己強化
練気&行動時HP回復
Craft (Sora Skill) Take the Grendel
テイク・ザ・グレンデル
Self 200 CP
グレンデル変身
(3ターン、CP100回復)
S Craft (Sora Skill) Vandalize Raid
ヴァンダライズレイド
S+ Area - Circle (LL) 100 CP Prologue
物理攻撃
Grendel
Name Power Range Cost Acquire
Craft (Sora Skill) Quick Blow
クイックブロウ
C Single 0 CP Initial
物理攻撃
物理防御低下
Craft (Sora Skill) Heavy Spike
ヘヴィスパイク
C+ Single 10 CP Initial
物理攻撃
魔法攻撃低下
Craft (Sora Skill) Savage Hands
サベージハンズ
B Area - Cone (S) 20 CP Initial
物理攻撃
HP吸収
Craft (Sora Skill) Mortal Raid
モータルレイド
A Area - Circle (M) 30 CP Chapter 3 (10/7)
物理攻撃
魔法防御低下
Craft (Sora Skill) Destruction Fist
劫吧崩拳
S Single-Line 50 CP Chapter 5 (11/22)
物理攻撃
スロウ
Art (Sora Skill) Howling Roar
ハウリングロア
B+ Area - Cone (L) 100 EP Chapter 2 (9/21)
魔法攻撃
駆動解除&ヘイトUP
Art (Sora Skill) Limited Blaster
リミテッドブラスター
A+ Area - Line (L) 160 EP Chapter 4 (10/24)
魔法攻撃
攻撃低下
S Craft (Sora Skill) Regal Strike
レイガル・ストライク
SS Area - Circle (LL) 100 CP Chapter 2 (9/21)
物理攻撃

Kuro no Kiseki II: CRIMSON SiN[]

Name Power Range Cost Acquire
Craft (Sora Skill) Magna Slash
マグナスラッシュ
C Area - Cone (M) 30 CP Initial
物理攻撃
駆動解除/側面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Magna Slash 2
マグナスラッシュII
C+ Area - Circle (M) 30 CP Level 13
物理攻撃
駆動解除&側面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Raging Buster χ
レイジングバスターχ
B+ Area - Circle (S) 50 CP Level 54
物理攻撃
スタン大/遅延/背面特効
Craft (Sora Skill) Coin Bullets
コインバレット
D Area - Cone-Line 20 CP Initial
魔法攻撃
攻撃低下/ヘイトUP
Craft (Sora Skill) Coin Bullets 2
コインバレットII
D+ Area - Cone-Line 20 CP Level 22
魔法攻撃
攻撃低下/ヘイトUP
Craft (Sora Skill) Rending Azure Fist
蒼破崩拳
A+ Area - Line (M) 70 CP Initial
物理攻撃
スロウ
Craft (Sora Skill) Destruction Fist
劫破崩拳
A+ Area - Line (M) 70 CP Level 46
物理攻撃
スロウ/封技
Craft (Sora Skill) Howling Spirit
煉気吼
Self 40 CP Initial
自己強化
煉気/行動時HP回復
Craft (Sora Skill) Take the Grendel
テイク・ザ・グレンデル
Self 200 CP
変身
3ターン、グレンデル化/CP+100
S Craft (Sora Skill) Vandalize Raid
ヴァンダライズレイド
S+ Area - Circle (LL) 100 CP Initial
物理攻撃
S Craft (Sora Skill) Azure Afterglow
蒼天反照
SS Single 100 CP Level 38
物理攻撃
物理&魔法ダメージ
魔法ダメージは追加ダメージという形で与える
合わせるとランク表示以上のダメージ
Grendel
Name Power Range Cost Acquire
Craft (Sora Skill) Quick Blow
クイックブロウ
D Single 0 CP Initial
物理攻撃
防御DOWN
Craft (Sora Skill) Heavy Spike
ヘヴィスパイク
C Single 10 CP Initial
物理攻撃
魔法攻撃DOWN
Craft (Sora Skill) Savage Hands
サベージハンズ
C+ Area - Cone (M) 20 CP Initial
物理攻撃
HP吸収
Craft (Sora Skill) Savage Hands χ
サベージハンズχ
B Area - Cone (M) 20 CP Fragment (3/15)
物理攻撃
HP吸収
Craft (Sora Skill) Mortal Raid
モータルレイド
B+ Area - Circle (M) 30 CP Initial
物理攻撃
魔法防御DOWN
Craft (Sora Skill) Destruction Fist
劫吧崩拳
A Single-Line 50 CP Initial
物理攻撃
スロウ/封技
Craft (Sora Skill) True Destruction Fist
真・劫吧崩拳
A+ Single-Line 50 CP Act 3 - F Route
物理攻撃
スロウ/封技
Art (Sora Skill) Howling Roar
ハウリングロア
B Area - Cone (L) 100 EP Initial
魔法攻撃
威力:B / 範囲:扇L
駆動解除/ヘイトUP
Art (Sora Skill) Limited Blaster
リミテッドブラスター
B+ Area - Line (M) 160 EP Initial
魔法攻撃
威力:B+ / 範囲:直線M
攻撃DOWN
Art (Sora Skill) Limited Blaster χ
リミテッドブラスターχ
A Area - Line (L) 160 EP Fragment (3/15)
魔法攻撃
攻撃DOWN
Defense
防御
Self 0 CP Initial
防御
ダメージ半減
Grendel Cancellation
グレンデル解除
Self 0 CP Initial
レンデル化を解除する
S Craft (Sora Skill) Regal Strike
レイガル・ストライク
S+ Area - Circle (LL) 100 CP Initial
物理攻撃
S Craft (Sora Skill) Radiant Afterglow
洸天反照
SS Area - Circle (S) 100 CP Fragment (3/15)
物理攻撃
物理&魔法ダメージ
魔法ダメージは追加ダメージという形で与える
合わせるとランク表示以上のダメージ

Gallery[]

Trails into Reverie[]

Elaine Auclair - Visual (Hajimari)

Van's guest appearance in Trails into Reverie, Daydream: "Beyond the Reverie - Forward, Sword in Hand"

Trails through Daybreak[]

Kuro no Kiseki II: CRIMSON SiN[]

Other[]

Trivia[]

  • Similar to Estelle Bright and Lloyd Bannings, Van Arkride uses a non-lethal weapon, the Stun-Calibur[JP 1], as his main weapon. This weapon is based on the Jian, a narrow bludgeon used in China to break swords. However, the Stun-Caliber made by M.T.S.C can enable a mode that covers the weapon in a blade of electricity, gifting it lethal potential.
  • Pre-Spriggan Van Arkride was taught the Kunlun Style martial arts until S.1203 by Dominion Gunther Barkhorn who faked his death in December, S.1205 and later reappeared as Bergard Zeman, the current master of the Kunlun Style.

References[]

Japanese terms

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Japanese: 撃剣(スタンキャリバー)

Sources

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