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EspañolLIST OF CASTLEVANIA CHARACTERS
Listed below are characters from all of the ''Castlevania'' video game series. All lists are sorted in chronological order of storyline in the ''Castlevania'' series.
The Belmont family (ベルモンド pronounced as "Berumondo" and romanized as "Belmondo" in Japanese) is the bloodline sworn to oppose Lord Dracula in the ''Castlevania'' series. They are not the only heroes in the franchise, but often play an integral role in any game's storyline. The Belmont surname was lost to some characters due to the European patrilineal naming tradition. If not Belmonts in name, they were certainly Belmonts by blood and conviction, and are accordingly considered part of the Belmont clan. Most, though not all, of these characters wield a holy whip called 'Vampire Killer' as their primary weapon.
was a baron in 11th century Europe up to the events of ''. He lost both parents at a very young age, and was knighted at the age of 16. When his love interest Sara Trantoul is kidnapped by the vampire Walter Bernhardt he enters the castle grounds unarmed, but is given a whip that is blessed with the power of alchemy by the old man Rinaldo Gandolfi, who lives on the grounds. Using the whip and his magic gauntlet, he enters the castle hoping to rescue his fiancée.
Within the castle Leon fights 5 guardians—Medusa, a Succubus who impersonates his fiancée, a Golem, the vampire human Joachim Armster (Walter Berhardt's former ally), and an undead parasite. He gets a magical orb from each of them that unlocks the way to Walter's lair. When he gets past the initial barrier, Walter is there with Sara, who appears to be in some sort of trance. Walter returns Sara to Leon, who finds out that Sara has been tainted and will soon become a vampire. In an act of self-sacrifice, Sara offers her soul to Leon in a ritual that will make Rinaldo's magic whip deadly to vampires and thus allow Leon to defeat Walter. This is where the whip officially becomes "Vampire Killer." Leon, armed with the powerful whip, Rinaldo's grief, and his anger, defeats Walter. However, Walter's death was in actuality orchestrated by Leon's friend Mathias Cronqvist in order to get Walter's coveted "Ebony Stone" which was a powerful vampire artifact and had the power to cast eternal night upon the forest. Mathias reveals himself as the mastermind, the owner of the "Crimson Stone" (another powerful vampire artifact), and as a vampire, which Vampire Killer can now sense. He offers Leon eternal life, which Leon refuses, saying that eternal life would be empty without Sara. Mathias then sends his servant Death after Leon, who defeats Death and gives him a message to pass on to Mathias. Leon swears that his clan and the whip he now carries will destroy Mathias one day, and from that day onward the Belmont clan would hunt the night. Mathias would later be known as Dracula.
is the seventeen year old female protagonist of ''Castlevania Legends'' and lived during the Late Middle Ages, before Trevor Belmont, in a remote part of Transylvania.[1] She was born with special abilities beyond that of ordinary humans and was taught how to use a whip by her grandfather.[2] It is not explicitly stated whether the whip she uses is Vampire Killer or not. Like all other Belmonts, she ventures into Dracula's castle with the intention of ending his evil.
Within the castle, she encounters Alucard, the half-vampire son of Dracula. She had met him some time before and it can be inferred from their dialog that the two had formed a romantic relationship.[3] Alucard was intent on dissuading Sonia from her goal, planning to stop his father alone. When Sonia would not yield, he challenged her to a battle to test her abilities. After she defeated him, Alucard was confident that Sonia could overcome Dracula and he went into a self-imposed sleep. Sonia defeated Dracula, the first Belmont to do so, and spared Europe from his evil influence for a time. Sometime after Dracula's defeat, Sonia bore a child who "would carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, and the bloodline of dark ways."[4] It is never explicitly stated, but it is suspected this child is Trevor Belmont, since it would match up chronologically and the epilogue states the child will rise against the Prince of Darkness and one day be praised as a hero.[5] It is also suspected that Alucard is the father, due to the implications of a romantic relationship between he and Sonia as well as the hint that the child has the "blood of dark ways." If this is true, then Sonia was pregnant during the course of the game since Alucard decided to go to a deep sleep.
This character and her game have been retroactively removed from official continuity.[6] Furthermore, Sonia was also one of the confirmed leads in the Dreamcast game '', up until that game's cancellation. [7] To date, she is the only female Belmont in the ''Castlevania'' series.
is the primary protagonist in '' and a supporting character in ''.''
He was the first "real" Belmont (given Sonia Belmont's lack of canonicity) to defeat Dracula. This was accomplished with the aid of Grant DaNasty, Sypha Belnades and Alucard. He would later marry Sypha Belnades and have children with her. This would add the prodigious magical powers of the Belnades line to the Belmont line, which would be most prominently seen in Juste Belmont.
He later plays a secondary role in Curse of Darkness, where he is investigating the rise of Dracula in the reason. He confronts the Devil Forgemaster Hector, and although initially treats him with contempt, he aids him in his quest after being injured by Issac, Hector's rival Devil Forgemaster.
He, along with Sypha Belnades and Grant DaNasty, later makes a cameo appearance in '' when zombies impersonate the trio to antagonize Alucard. Other such zombie impersonators also appear in '' when Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin trek the Nest of Evil.
starred in two ''Castlevania'' games as a protagonist, both for the Nintendo Game Boy system. In '', Christopher had to rescue his son, Soleiyu Belmont, after he was kidnapped by the Count Dracula. He also was the protagonist in the limited ''Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy'' comic book series released by IDW Publishing.
appears as a non-playable character in '', which was published on the Game Boy in 1991. His Japanese name is a pun on the word "son"; soleil is the French word for "sun."
In 1591, Soleiyu, who recently celebrated his coming of age, went alone to explore four mysterious castles that appeared out of the fog. He was captured by Dracula's minions and bewitched to do the Count's evil bidding. With the youth's help, Dracula was able to take human form once again. Christopher Belmont, his father, ultimately rescued him from the clutches of evil.
Main articles: Simon Belmont
Simon would fulfill the Belmont legacy via defeating Dracula. However, this was a ploy by Dracula, who sacrificed an early resurrection to lay a curse upon Simon. To halt the curse, Simon would have to find Dracula's body. However, Dracula's minions took his body parts and hid them throughout Transylvania. Despite this, Simon was successful in locating all of Dracula's body parts, and upon doing so, revived Dracula once more. He promptly defeated Dracula, lifting the curse.
While Super Castlevania IV is only a remake of the original Castlevania in the official Japanese Canon for the series by Koji Igarashi, Konami USA modified Super Castlevania IV when they localized it into a sequel to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest by altering the introduction story within the manual and game itself, making the game the third time Simon took on Dracula. Konami USA still reflected the modification within the US canon, as seen in a Konami timeline printed in an issue of Nintendo Power around the release of the "Sorrow" series. However, recently Konami USA left out the US Version of Super Castlevania IV, in their Xtreme Desktop Timeline, which indicates that Konami USA has changed their decision, and are taking the series closer to IGA's vision. Simon Belmont is the grandfather of Juste Belmont.[8]
is the primary protagonist in '' and grandson to Simon Belmont. In 1748, he entered Dracula's castle with his ally Maxim Kischine to locate the remaining relics of Dracula, and save his friend Lydie Erlanger. He carries the "Vampire Killer" whip and his bracelet, like Maxim. Juste is an exceptional spellcaster due to the Belnades blood running through his veins, and his abilities are considered prodigious among his fellow family members. Juste received the Vampire Killer when he was only 16.[9]
has starred as a protagonist in four games, two of which are considered to be remakes. In ''Symphony of the Night'', he became a minor possessed enemy, but upon completing the game, an option to play the entire game as him is unlocked. He is also playable in an extra mode in ''.
Hero of both '' games and also a minor enemy in '', Richter had to battle legions of Dracula's demons to save his love interest Annette. In ''Symphony of the Night'', Richter mysteriously disappears. He was cursed and placed under the control of Shaft, a dark priest and servant of Dracula. This game had two different gameplays, players need to beat Richter (which was controlled by an orb) in order to free Richter after receiving holy goggles and Maria Renard comes in to rescue him, defeat him (without controlled by an orb), he will disappear aften beaten by Alucard, son of Dracula, after receiving a holy goggles.
In his first two appearances, as well as the prologue for the third, Richter wears a headband and a blue uniform. In ''Symphony of the Night'', only in the Saturn version following the prologue, he wears his hair quite a bit longer and is dressed in much more regal attire. He also gains a few new abilities, notably a dash, a slide attack, and a super jump that doubles as an uppercut.
Contrary to popular belief, Richter is not the grandson of Soleiyu Belmont. They are nearly two centuries apart in terms of age and combat duty timeframe. He is, however, the son or grandson of Juste Belmont.
According to Alucard in ''Symphony of the Night'', Richter powers were "Supreme among vampire hunters" and that "None other could defeat him," although his in-game appearance as a boss is rather weak. This is attributed to the fact that fighting Richter, instead of Shaft's orb, will lead to the Bad or Worst Ending, much like fighting Dario, instead of Aguni, in the second encounter in ''Dawn of Sorrow.''
In ''Portrait of Ruin'', Richter is used as an artificial enemy of Jonathan Morris in a test created by Stella and Loretta Lecarde. Richter, considered to be the last memory of the Vampire Killer, fights Jonathan to test his worthiness in wielding its full power. As such, Richter can be construed to the last Belmont to wield the Vampire Killer before Julius Belmont killed Dracula in 1999.
It is during this battle that Richter's power properly attests to Alucard's statement, as the mere memory of him can easily defeat Jonathan within only a few strikes of his whip.
Richter will once again star as the protagonist in the upcoming ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'' for the PSP, which is essentially a remake of his first two games.
'Note:' In the North American version of ''Portrait of Ruin'', his name is misspelled in cutscene dialogue boxes and the unlockable character selection menu as "Rich'i'ter". This may have stemmed from a translation error in the localization process.
is a distant blood relative of the Belmont clan[10] appears as a playable character in ''Akumajou Dracula X Chi no Rondo'' and in the Sega Saturn and PlayStation Portable ports of '', as well as a bonus character in ''.
In 1792, Maria was captured, along with several other young women, and taken to Dracula's castle. Richter Belmont saved Maria from Shaft, one of Dracula's servants, who was attempting to cast a spell on her. Once Maria is rescued, she becomes playable and uses various magical attacks for combat. There exists an ending in which Maria confronts and defeats the Count instead of Richter.
In the introduction sequence to ''Symphony of the Night'' (a retelling of the final boss battle ''Akumajō Dracula X''), if Richter's health completely runs out, a twelve year old Maria will appear and amplify Richter with her magic in his effort to defeat Dracula.
Four years after the defeat of Dracula, Richter vanished. Maria immediately set out to find her brother-in-law. After a year of searching, in 1797, she finally found Castlevania. In the castle she learned that Richter was working in concert with the dark forces. With Maria's help, the half-vampire Alucard was able to break Shaft's hold on Richter and defeat Dracula. Depending on certain player actions in Symphony, the player will receive different endings. In one, Maria will profess her love for Alucard and go after him. In another, she will resign herself to the fact that she cannot ease his torment and returns home with Richter.
Though the Belmont surname may have been lost to Reinhardt Schneider, the blood inside of his veins remains the same. Alas, so does his destiny: villagers have been found mutilated and drained of blood near Dracula's castle, and Reinhart has to stop it. He carries the typical Vampire Killer whip, but can also wield a short sword for any time where the whip can prove awkward to use. (Early in development, his name was Schneider Belmont.)
(Bram Stoker's Dracula)-Quincy (キンシー・モリス ''Kinshii Morisu'') is considered a descendent of the Belmont line by Konami, who along with Van Helsing and Johnathan Harker "destroyed" Dracula. Quincy was killed in the process, and supposedly the event was witnessed by his young son (see below) along with his grandson (see second below)
made an appearance in a single ''Castlevania'' game, '', He is a descendant of the Belmont family, and wields the Vampire Killer whip, much like his ancestors. Eric Lecarde is a close friend to John. ''Bloodlines'' is deeply intertwined with the storyline of Bram Stoker's Dracula. As such, the father of John Morris is Quincy Morris, a character from the novel. It is only known that the Morrises are somehow of Belmont lineage. It is interesting to note, that in the novel, Quincy stabs Dracula at the cost of his life, while Harker cuts off Dracula's head. The very fact however, that he managed to unknowingly deal a crippling blow to Dracula may have been the foundation for his part in the ''Castlevania'' version of these events. John was killed some time after the events of ''Bloodlines'', as it was revealed his wounds wouldn't recover; this was caused by using the Vampire Killer, which would sap the strength of someone not fully of the Belmont lineage, and by the time John learned this properly, it was too late.
Jonathan Morris is a descendant of the Morris clan of vampire hunters and appears in ''. The wielder of the Vampire Killer in 1944, Jonathan is one of the two vampire hunters that successfully prevented the resurrection of Count Dracula in 1944, the other being Charlotte Aulin. As a child, Jonathan received basic training from his father John Morris. After his father died, Jonathan grew to resent him; he did not know the soul sapping effects of using the Vampire Killer in battle resulted in his death. He did not learn this until the ghost of Eric Lecarde, known as "Wind", revealed this information to him. Growing a newfound respect for his father, Jonathan battled the whip's memory of Richter Belmont, the last Belmont to wield the whip, and successfully unleashed the full power of the Vampire Killer, knowing full well that he may perish from using it. Jonathan and Charlotte traveled to the top of Dracula's Castle, and battled the combined forces of Count Dracula and Death, which had not previously occurred before according to Charlotte. When Dracula was vanquished his castle was destroyed and Jonathan and the others escaped unscathed.
Main articles: List of characters in Castlevania: Sorrow series#Julius Belmont, l1=Julius Belmont
is a supporting character in '' and ''.'' He is the most current Belmont in the Castlevania chronology and is the one responsible for permanently defeating Dracula in 1999 with the help of the Hakuba clan, which sealed Dracula's castle, the source of his power, into a solar eclipse. He lost his memory after this incident and only remembered that his name started with "J".
In Aria of Sorrow, he is present at Dracula's castle when it reappears in 2035, and slowly regains his memory over the course of the game. Eventually, he fully recovers his memory and identity, and confronts Soma Cruz, the current reincarnation of Dracula. However, he notes Soma's struggle against his dark influence, and promises to slay him should he fail in his quest to stop himself from becoming Dracula.
One year later, during the events in Dawn of Sorrow, Julius accompanies and to stop the activities of cult.
The following characters are not members of the Belmont family, but they have each lent a hand to the fight against the darkness, and should be noted for their deeds. The women on this list are all members of the Belnades family line (except for the Lecarde sisters), a group of powerful mages, who frequently fight against Dracula, but not ''as'' frequently as the Belmonts. The following are all non-Belmont characters who are playable.
★ ∞ - Alucard (aka Adrian Fahrenheit Tepes) ''(various games; see character page for details)''
★ 1094 - Joachim Armster ''()''
★ 1094 - "Pumpkin" ''()''
★ 1476 - Grant DaNasty ''(aka Grant Dinesti) ()''
★ 1476 - Sypha Belnades ''()''
★ 1479 - Hector ''()''
★ 1748 - Maxim Kischine ''()''
★ 1830 - Nathan Graves ''()''
★ 1844 - Cornell ''()''
★ 1852 - Carrie Fernandez ''('', ''Castlevania)''
★ 1852 - Henry Oldrey ''()''
★ 1917-1944 - Eric Lecarde ''(, (non-playable))''
★ 1944 - Charlotte Aulin ''()''
★ 1944 - Stella Lecarde ''()''
★ 1944 - Loretta Lecarde ''()''
★ 1944 - Old Axe Armor ''()''
★ 2035-2036 - Soma Cruz ''(, )''
★ 2035-2036 - ''( (non-playable), )''
While not exactly an official ''Castlevania'' character, the ''Kid Dracula'' character shares many similarities with the ''Castlevania'' series. While he is speculated to be a younger version of Alucard, the tone of the ''Kid Dracula'' game is more focused on comedy, being very distant from the ''Castlevania'' universe.
The following characters can be found in the games, but they (usually) aren't playable and are there simply to drive the story along.
★ ∞ - The Ferryman ''(various games)''
★ 1094 - Rinaldo Gandolfi ''()''
★ 1094 - Sara Trantoul ''()''
★ 1094 - Elisabetha Cronqvist ''()''
★ 1476 - Lisa Farenheights'' ()''
★ 1479 - Julia Laforeze ''()''
★ 1479 - Saint Germain ''()''
★ 1691 - Serena ''(Haunted Castle)''
★ 1748 - Lydie Erlanger ''()''
★ 1792 - Annette ''(Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo)''
★ 1792 - Iris ''(Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo)''
★ 1792 - Tera ''(Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo)''
★ 1797 - Master Librarian ''()''
★ 1830 - Hugh Baldwin ''()''
★ 1830 - Morris Baldwin ''()''
★ 1844 - Ada ''()''
★ 1844-1852 - Renon ''(, Castlevania)''
★ 1852 - Charles Vincent ''(, Castlevania)''
★ 1944 - Vincent Dorin ''()''
★ 2035-2036 - ''(, )''
★ 2035-2036 - ''(, )''
★ 2035-2036 - ''(, )''
Main articles: Dracula (Castlevania)
The ''Castlevania'' games have always had a single focus on a single character as the main antagonist. That villain is none other than the Lord Dracula. While not the main villain of all the ''Castlevania games'', Dracula has played a role in every one. He is the source of evil, and the reason that the heroes fight in the ''Castlevania'' series.
Despite being the primary villain of the series, his role is often passive, and he simply waits in his castle, letting his minions do most of the work for him. His appearance and behavior varies from game to game, but a few common threads exist. Primarily, he often has two forms, the second revealing itself after he has taken enough damage.
, also called , is a vampire. She appears as a non-playable antagonist in '', ''Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo'', and ''. She is a devoted worshiper of chaos and Dracula. In 1830, she successfully resurrects the Count in her Austrian castle, although he isn't at his full power. To restore his evil might, Camilla plans to sacrifice the vampire hunter Morris Baldwin, father to Hugh Baldwin and mentor to Nathan Graves, during a lunar eclipse of the full moon. As Graves begins making headway in the effort to rescue his master, Camilla sends the Necromancer to delay him. Ultimately, she brainwashes Hugh to do her evil bidding and challenges Graves to a battle in the Underground Waterway. Although she perishes at the hero's hand, Camilla relishes the fact that the rite to restore the Count is nearly complete.
Camilla also fights several heroes who attempt to oppose Dracula before 1830, including Simon Belmont in 1698 and Richter Belmont/Maria Renard in 1792. However, Camilla played only a minor role in those conflicts.
is a dark priest that appears as a non-playable character in ''Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo'' and ''. In 1792, Shaft aids Dracula in his plans to kidnap several young women. He is defeated by Richter Belmont after conjuring several monsters in an attempt to defeat the youth. Later in the game, Shaft's ghost makes a final attempt to stop the hero.
In 1797, Dracula's minions kidnap Richter and brainwashes him. Shaft is instrumental in using his evil powers to control Richter, turning him against anyone who seeks to defy the Count. Maria guesses that he is under supernatural coercion and helps Alucard to see past Shaft's deceptions. Alucard is able to save Richter instead of killing him, and goes on to defeat the dark priest, although not before Shaft successfully revives Dracula.
These characters are the major antagonists in the games:
★ ∞ - Death ''(every Castlevania game, excluding 'Haunted Castle', 'The Adventure' and 'Belmont's Revenge')''
★ 1094 - Walter Bernhard ''()''
★ 1479 - Isaac ''()''
★ 1844 - Ortega ''()''
★ 1844-1852 - Actrise ''(, Castlevania 64)''
★ 1844-1852 - Gilles de Rais ''(, Castlevania 64)''
★ 1917 - Drolta Tzuentes ''()''
★ 1917 - Elizabeth Bartley ''()''
★ 1944 - Brauner ''()''
★ 2035 - ''()''
★ 2036 - ''()''
★ 2036 - ''()''
★ 2036 - ''()''
List of Castlevania Monsters and Bosses
1. 'From Manual:' However, at about the same time a baby girl possessing special powers was born to a family living in a remote area of the country. (1998) Konami: Castlevania Legends. Konami, 1. [1]
2. 'From Manual:' She was taught how to handle a whip by her grandfather and learned at an early age of her ability to sense the presence of beings physical and spiritual that cannot be seen by ordinary humans. (1998) Konami: Castlevania Legends. Konami, 11. [2]
3. 'Alucard:' Do not trouble yourself about it, Sonia. Now, I must sleep. I fear we shall not meet again. Farewell, my beloved, my beautiful vampire hunter. KCE Nagoya. ''Castlevania Legends''. Konami. Game Boy. (in English). 1998-3-11.
4. 'Epilogue:' After some time, the young girl of our legend became a mother, whose child would carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, and the bloodline of dark ways. KCE Nagoya. ''Castlevania Legends''. Konami. Game Boy. (in English). 1998-3-11. [3] [4]
5. 'Epilogue:' And yet this child, once content in the arms of its mother, will also rise to fight courageously against the Prince of Darkness, who will return once again. This child who, one day, will be praised by all the people as a hero...... KCE Nagoya. ''Castlevania Legends''. Konami. Game Boy. (in English). 1998-3-11. [5] [6]
6. "Tales From The Crypt: Castlevania 20th Anniversary Blowout from 1UP.com." ''1UP.com.'' 26 May 2006. 1UP Network. 6 May 2007. [7]
7. "Castlevania Resurrection." ''IGN.com.'' 2007. IGN Entertainment Inc. 21 June 2007. [8] [9]
8. 'Juste:' My grandfather, Simon, gathered and destroyed the relics in order to end Dracula's curse. Konami. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. Konami. Game Boy Advance. 16-9-2002. [10]
9. (2002) Konami: ''Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance -- Instruction Booklet.'' Konami, 22.
10. ''Rondo of Blood'' manual
★ Castlevania characters (archive)
Protagonists
The Belmont clan
The Belmont family (ベルモンド pronounced as "Berumondo" and romanized as "Belmondo" in Japanese) is the bloodline sworn to oppose Lord Dracula in the ''Castlevania'' series. They are not the only heroes in the franchise, but often play an integral role in any game's storyline. The Belmont surname was lost to some characters due to the European patrilineal naming tradition. If not Belmonts in name, they were certainly Belmonts by blood and conviction, and are accordingly considered part of the Belmont clan. Most, though not all, of these characters wield a holy whip called 'Vampire Killer' as their primary weapon.
Leon Belmont (1094)
was a baron in 11th century Europe up to the events of ''. He lost both parents at a very young age, and was knighted at the age of 16. When his love interest Sara Trantoul is kidnapped by the vampire Walter Bernhardt he enters the castle grounds unarmed, but is given a whip that is blessed with the power of alchemy by the old man Rinaldo Gandolfi, who lives on the grounds. Using the whip and his magic gauntlet, he enters the castle hoping to rescue his fiancée.
Within the castle Leon fights 5 guardians—Medusa, a Succubus who impersonates his fiancée, a Golem, the vampire human Joachim Armster (Walter Berhardt's former ally), and an undead parasite. He gets a magical orb from each of them that unlocks the way to Walter's lair. When he gets past the initial barrier, Walter is there with Sara, who appears to be in some sort of trance. Walter returns Sara to Leon, who finds out that Sara has been tainted and will soon become a vampire. In an act of self-sacrifice, Sara offers her soul to Leon in a ritual that will make Rinaldo's magic whip deadly to vampires and thus allow Leon to defeat Walter. This is where the whip officially becomes "Vampire Killer." Leon, armed with the powerful whip, Rinaldo's grief, and his anger, defeats Walter. However, Walter's death was in actuality orchestrated by Leon's friend Mathias Cronqvist in order to get Walter's coveted "Ebony Stone" which was a powerful vampire artifact and had the power to cast eternal night upon the forest. Mathias reveals himself as the mastermind, the owner of the "Crimson Stone" (another powerful vampire artifact), and as a vampire, which Vampire Killer can now sense. He offers Leon eternal life, which Leon refuses, saying that eternal life would be empty without Sara. Mathias then sends his servant Death after Leon, who defeats Death and gives him a message to pass on to Mathias. Leon swears that his clan and the whip he now carries will destroy Mathias one day, and from that day onward the Belmont clan would hunt the night. Mathias would later be known as Dracula.
Sonia Belmont (1450)
is the seventeen year old female protagonist of ''Castlevania Legends'' and lived during the Late Middle Ages, before Trevor Belmont, in a remote part of Transylvania.[1] She was born with special abilities beyond that of ordinary humans and was taught how to use a whip by her grandfather.[2] It is not explicitly stated whether the whip she uses is Vampire Killer or not. Like all other Belmonts, she ventures into Dracula's castle with the intention of ending his evil.
Within the castle, she encounters Alucard, the half-vampire son of Dracula. She had met him some time before and it can be inferred from their dialog that the two had formed a romantic relationship.[3] Alucard was intent on dissuading Sonia from her goal, planning to stop his father alone. When Sonia would not yield, he challenged her to a battle to test her abilities. After she defeated him, Alucard was confident that Sonia could overcome Dracula and he went into a self-imposed sleep. Sonia defeated Dracula, the first Belmont to do so, and spared Europe from his evil influence for a time. Sometime after Dracula's defeat, Sonia bore a child who "would carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, and the bloodline of dark ways."[4] It is never explicitly stated, but it is suspected this child is Trevor Belmont, since it would match up chronologically and the epilogue states the child will rise against the Prince of Darkness and one day be praised as a hero.[5] It is also suspected that Alucard is the father, due to the implications of a romantic relationship between he and Sonia as well as the hint that the child has the "blood of dark ways." If this is true, then Sonia was pregnant during the course of the game since Alucard decided to go to a deep sleep.
This character and her game have been retroactively removed from official continuity.[6] Furthermore, Sonia was also one of the confirmed leads in the Dreamcast game '', up until that game's cancellation. [7] To date, she is the only female Belmont in the ''Castlevania'' series.
Trevor Belmont (1476-1479)
is the primary protagonist in '' and a supporting character in ''.''
He was the first "real" Belmont (given Sonia Belmont's lack of canonicity) to defeat Dracula. This was accomplished with the aid of Grant DaNasty, Sypha Belnades and Alucard. He would later marry Sypha Belnades and have children with her. This would add the prodigious magical powers of the Belnades line to the Belmont line, which would be most prominently seen in Juste Belmont.
He later plays a secondary role in Curse of Darkness, where he is investigating the rise of Dracula in the reason. He confronts the Devil Forgemaster Hector, and although initially treats him with contempt, he aids him in his quest after being injured by Issac, Hector's rival Devil Forgemaster.
He, along with Sypha Belnades and Grant DaNasty, later makes a cameo appearance in '' when zombies impersonate the trio to antagonize Alucard. Other such zombie impersonators also appear in '' when Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin trek the Nest of Evil.
Christopher Belmont (1576-1591)
starred in two ''Castlevania'' games as a protagonist, both for the Nintendo Game Boy system. In '', Christopher had to rescue his son, Soleiyu Belmont, after he was kidnapped by the Count Dracula. He also was the protagonist in the limited ''Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy'' comic book series released by IDW Publishing.
Soleiyu Belmont (1591)
appears as a non-playable character in '', which was published on the Game Boy in 1991. His Japanese name is a pun on the word "son"; soleil is the French word for "sun."
In 1591, Soleiyu, who recently celebrated his coming of age, went alone to explore four mysterious castles that appeared out of the fog. He was captured by Dracula's minions and bewitched to do the Count's evil bidding. With the youth's help, Dracula was able to take human form once again. Christopher Belmont, his father, ultimately rescued him from the clutches of evil.
Simon Belmont (1691-1698)
Main articles: Simon Belmont
Simon would fulfill the Belmont legacy via defeating Dracula. However, this was a ploy by Dracula, who sacrificed an early resurrection to lay a curse upon Simon. To halt the curse, Simon would have to find Dracula's body. However, Dracula's minions took his body parts and hid them throughout Transylvania. Despite this, Simon was successful in locating all of Dracula's body parts, and upon doing so, revived Dracula once more. He promptly defeated Dracula, lifting the curse.
While Super Castlevania IV is only a remake of the original Castlevania in the official Japanese Canon for the series by Koji Igarashi, Konami USA modified Super Castlevania IV when they localized it into a sequel to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest by altering the introduction story within the manual and game itself, making the game the third time Simon took on Dracula. Konami USA still reflected the modification within the US canon, as seen in a Konami timeline printed in an issue of Nintendo Power around the release of the "Sorrow" series. However, recently Konami USA left out the US Version of Super Castlevania IV, in their Xtreme Desktop Timeline, which indicates that Konami USA has changed their decision, and are taking the series closer to IGA's vision. Simon Belmont is the grandfather of Juste Belmont.[8]
Juste Belmont (1748)
is the primary protagonist in '' and grandson to Simon Belmont. In 1748, he entered Dracula's castle with his ally Maxim Kischine to locate the remaining relics of Dracula, and save his friend Lydie Erlanger. He carries the "Vampire Killer" whip and his bracelet, like Maxim. Juste is an exceptional spellcaster due to the Belnades blood running through his veins, and his abilities are considered prodigious among his fellow family members. Juste received the Vampire Killer when he was only 16.[9]
Richter Belmont (1792-1797)
has starred as a protagonist in four games, two of which are considered to be remakes. In ''Symphony of the Night'', he became a minor possessed enemy, but upon completing the game, an option to play the entire game as him is unlocked. He is also playable in an extra mode in ''.
Hero of both '' games and also a minor enemy in '', Richter had to battle legions of Dracula's demons to save his love interest Annette. In ''Symphony of the Night'', Richter mysteriously disappears. He was cursed and placed under the control of Shaft, a dark priest and servant of Dracula. This game had two different gameplays, players need to beat Richter (which was controlled by an orb) in order to free Richter after receiving holy goggles and Maria Renard comes in to rescue him, defeat him (without controlled by an orb), he will disappear aften beaten by Alucard, son of Dracula, after receiving a holy goggles.
In his first two appearances, as well as the prologue for the third, Richter wears a headband and a blue uniform. In ''Symphony of the Night'', only in the Saturn version following the prologue, he wears his hair quite a bit longer and is dressed in much more regal attire. He also gains a few new abilities, notably a dash, a slide attack, and a super jump that doubles as an uppercut.
Contrary to popular belief, Richter is not the grandson of Soleiyu Belmont. They are nearly two centuries apart in terms of age and combat duty timeframe. He is, however, the son or grandson of Juste Belmont.
According to Alucard in ''Symphony of the Night'', Richter powers were "Supreme among vampire hunters" and that "None other could defeat him," although his in-game appearance as a boss is rather weak. This is attributed to the fact that fighting Richter, instead of Shaft's orb, will lead to the Bad or Worst Ending, much like fighting Dario, instead of Aguni, in the second encounter in ''Dawn of Sorrow.''
In ''Portrait of Ruin'', Richter is used as an artificial enemy of Jonathan Morris in a test created by Stella and Loretta Lecarde. Richter, considered to be the last memory of the Vampire Killer, fights Jonathan to test his worthiness in wielding its full power. As such, Richter can be construed to the last Belmont to wield the Vampire Killer before Julius Belmont killed Dracula in 1999.
It is during this battle that Richter's power properly attests to Alucard's statement, as the mere memory of him can easily defeat Jonathan within only a few strikes of his whip.
Richter will once again star as the protagonist in the upcoming ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'' for the PSP, which is essentially a remake of his first two games.
'Note:' In the North American version of ''Portrait of Ruin'', his name is misspelled in cutscene dialogue boxes and the unlockable character selection menu as "Rich'i'ter". This may have stemmed from a translation error in the localization process.
Maria Renard (1792-1797)
Maria Renard, age 17. Illustrated by Ayami Kojima.
is a distant blood relative of the Belmont clan[10] appears as a playable character in ''Akumajou Dracula X Chi no Rondo'' and in the Sega Saturn and PlayStation Portable ports of '', as well as a bonus character in ''.
In 1792, Maria was captured, along with several other young women, and taken to Dracula's castle. Richter Belmont saved Maria from Shaft, one of Dracula's servants, who was attempting to cast a spell on her. Once Maria is rescued, she becomes playable and uses various magical attacks for combat. There exists an ending in which Maria confronts and defeats the Count instead of Richter.
In the introduction sequence to ''Symphony of the Night'' (a retelling of the final boss battle ''Akumajō Dracula X''), if Richter's health completely runs out, a twelve year old Maria will appear and amplify Richter with her magic in his effort to defeat Dracula.
Four years after the defeat of Dracula, Richter vanished. Maria immediately set out to find her brother-in-law. After a year of searching, in 1797, she finally found Castlevania. In the castle she learned that Richter was working in concert with the dark forces. With Maria's help, the half-vampire Alucard was able to break Shaft's hold on Richter and defeat Dracula. Depending on certain player actions in Symphony, the player will receive different endings. In one, Maria will profess her love for Alucard and go after him. In another, she will resign herself to the fact that she cannot ease his torment and returns home with Richter.
Reinhardt Schneider (1852)
Though the Belmont surname may have been lost to Reinhardt Schneider, the blood inside of his veins remains the same. Alas, so does his destiny: villagers have been found mutilated and drained of blood near Dracula's castle, and Reinhart has to stop it. He carries the typical Vampire Killer whip, but can also wield a short sword for any time where the whip can prove awkward to use. (Early in development, his name was Schneider Belmont.)
Quincy Morris (1897)
(Bram Stoker's Dracula)-Quincy (キンシー・モリス ''Kinshii Morisu'') is considered a descendent of the Belmont line by Konami, who along with Van Helsing and Johnathan Harker "destroyed" Dracula. Quincy was killed in the process, and supposedly the event was witnessed by his young son (see below) along with his grandson (see second below)
John Morris (1917)
made an appearance in a single ''Castlevania'' game, '', He is a descendant of the Belmont family, and wields the Vampire Killer whip, much like his ancestors. Eric Lecarde is a close friend to John. ''Bloodlines'' is deeply intertwined with the storyline of Bram Stoker's Dracula. As such, the father of John Morris is Quincy Morris, a character from the novel. It is only known that the Morrises are somehow of Belmont lineage. It is interesting to note, that in the novel, Quincy stabs Dracula at the cost of his life, while Harker cuts off Dracula's head. The very fact however, that he managed to unknowingly deal a crippling blow to Dracula may have been the foundation for his part in the ''Castlevania'' version of these events. John was killed some time after the events of ''Bloodlines'', as it was revealed his wounds wouldn't recover; this was caused by using the Vampire Killer, which would sap the strength of someone not fully of the Belmont lineage, and by the time John learned this properly, it was too late.
Jonathan Morris (1944)
Jonathan Morris is a descendant of the Morris clan of vampire hunters and appears in ''. The wielder of the Vampire Killer in 1944, Jonathan is one of the two vampire hunters that successfully prevented the resurrection of Count Dracula in 1944, the other being Charlotte Aulin. As a child, Jonathan received basic training from his father John Morris. After his father died, Jonathan grew to resent him; he did not know the soul sapping effects of using the Vampire Killer in battle resulted in his death. He did not learn this until the ghost of Eric Lecarde, known as "Wind", revealed this information to him. Growing a newfound respect for his father, Jonathan battled the whip's memory of Richter Belmont, the last Belmont to wield the whip, and successfully unleashed the full power of the Vampire Killer, knowing full well that he may perish from using it. Jonathan and Charlotte traveled to the top of Dracula's Castle, and battled the combined forces of Count Dracula and Death, which had not previously occurred before according to Charlotte. When Dracula was vanquished his castle was destroyed and Jonathan and the others escaped unscathed.
Julius Belmont (1999-2036)
Main articles: List of characters in Castlevania: Sorrow series#Julius Belmont, l1=Julius Belmont
is a supporting character in '' and ''.'' He is the most current Belmont in the Castlevania chronology and is the one responsible for permanently defeating Dracula in 1999 with the help of the Hakuba clan, which sealed Dracula's castle, the source of his power, into a solar eclipse. He lost his memory after this incident and only remembered that his name started with "J".
In Aria of Sorrow, he is present at Dracula's castle when it reappears in 2035, and slowly regains his memory over the course of the game. Eventually, he fully recovers his memory and identity, and confronts Soma Cruz, the current reincarnation of Dracula. However, he notes Soma's struggle against his dark influence, and promises to slay him should he fail in his quest to stop himself from becoming Dracula.
One year later, during the events in Dawn of Sorrow, Julius accompanies and to stop the activities of cult.
Other main characters
The following characters are not members of the Belmont family, but they have each lent a hand to the fight against the darkness, and should be noted for their deeds. The women on this list are all members of the Belnades family line (except for the Lecarde sisters), a group of powerful mages, who frequently fight against Dracula, but not ''as'' frequently as the Belmonts. The following are all non-Belmont characters who are playable.
★ ∞ - Alucard (aka Adrian Fahrenheit Tepes) ''(various games; see character page for details)''
★ 1094 - Joachim Armster ''()''
★ 1094 - "Pumpkin" ''()''
★ 1476 - Grant DaNasty ''(aka Grant Dinesti) ()''
★ 1476 - Sypha Belnades ''()''
★ 1479 - Hector ''()''
★ 1748 - Maxim Kischine ''()''
★ 1830 - Nathan Graves ''()''
★ 1844 - Cornell ''()''
★ 1852 - Carrie Fernandez ''('', ''Castlevania)''
★ 1852 - Henry Oldrey ''()''
★ 1917-1944 - Eric Lecarde ''(, (non-playable))''
★ 1944 - Charlotte Aulin ''()''
★ 1944 - Stella Lecarde ''()''
★ 1944 - Loretta Lecarde ''()''
★ 1944 - Old Axe Armor ''()''
★ 2035-2036 - Soma Cruz ''(, )''
★ 2035-2036 - ''( (non-playable), )''
While not exactly an official ''Castlevania'' character, the ''Kid Dracula'' character shares many similarities with the ''Castlevania'' series. While he is speculated to be a younger version of Alucard, the tone of the ''Kid Dracula'' game is more focused on comedy, being very distant from the ''Castlevania'' universe.
Supporting characters
The following characters can be found in the games, but they (usually) aren't playable and are there simply to drive the story along.
★ ∞ - The Ferryman ''(various games)''
★ 1094 - Rinaldo Gandolfi ''()''
★ 1094 - Sara Trantoul ''()''
★ 1094 - Elisabetha Cronqvist ''()''
★ 1476 - Lisa Farenheights'' ()''
★ 1479 - Julia Laforeze ''()''
★ 1479 - Saint Germain ''()''
★ 1691 - Serena ''(Haunted Castle)''
★ 1748 - Lydie Erlanger ''()''
★ 1792 - Annette ''(Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo)''
★ 1792 - Iris ''(Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo)''
★ 1792 - Tera ''(Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo)''
★ 1797 - Master Librarian ''()''
★ 1830 - Hugh Baldwin ''()''
★ 1830 - Morris Baldwin ''()''
★ 1844 - Ada ''()''
★ 1844-1852 - Renon ''(, Castlevania)''
★ 1852 - Charles Vincent ''(, Castlevania)''
★ 1944 - Vincent Dorin ''()''
★ 2035-2036 - ''(, )''
★ 2035-2036 - ''(, )''
★ 2035-2036 - ''(, )''
Antagonists
Dracula
Main articles: Dracula (Castlevania)
The ''Castlevania'' games have always had a single focus on a single character as the main antagonist. That villain is none other than the Lord Dracula. While not the main villain of all the ''Castlevania games'', Dracula has played a role in every one. He is the source of evil, and the reason that the heroes fight in the ''Castlevania'' series.
Despite being the primary villain of the series, his role is often passive, and he simply waits in his castle, letting his minions do most of the work for him. His appearance and behavior varies from game to game, but a few common threads exist. Primarily, he often has two forms, the second revealing itself after he has taken enough damage.
Camilla
, also called , is a vampire. She appears as a non-playable antagonist in '', ''Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo'', and ''. She is a devoted worshiper of chaos and Dracula. In 1830, she successfully resurrects the Count in her Austrian castle, although he isn't at his full power. To restore his evil might, Camilla plans to sacrifice the vampire hunter Morris Baldwin, father to Hugh Baldwin and mentor to Nathan Graves, during a lunar eclipse of the full moon. As Graves begins making headway in the effort to rescue his master, Camilla sends the Necromancer to delay him. Ultimately, she brainwashes Hugh to do her evil bidding and challenges Graves to a battle in the Underground Waterway. Although she perishes at the hero's hand, Camilla relishes the fact that the rite to restore the Count is nearly complete.
Camilla also fights several heroes who attempt to oppose Dracula before 1830, including Simon Belmont in 1698 and Richter Belmont/Maria Renard in 1792. However, Camilla played only a minor role in those conflicts.
Shaft
is a dark priest that appears as a non-playable character in ''Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo'' and ''. In 1792, Shaft aids Dracula in his plans to kidnap several young women. He is defeated by Richter Belmont after conjuring several monsters in an attempt to defeat the youth. Later in the game, Shaft's ghost makes a final attempt to stop the hero.
In 1797, Dracula's minions kidnap Richter and brainwashes him. Shaft is instrumental in using his evil powers to control Richter, turning him against anyone who seeks to defy the Count. Maria guesses that he is under supernatural coercion and helps Alucard to see past Shaft's deceptions. Alucard is able to save Richter instead of killing him, and goes on to defeat the dark priest, although not before Shaft successfully revives Dracula.
Other major antagonists
These characters are the major antagonists in the games:
★ ∞ - Death ''(every Castlevania game, excluding 'Haunted Castle', 'The Adventure' and 'Belmont's Revenge')''
★ 1094 - Walter Bernhard ''()''
★ 1479 - Isaac ''()''
★ 1844 - Ortega ''()''
★ 1844-1852 - Actrise ''(, Castlevania 64)''
★ 1844-1852 - Gilles de Rais ''(, Castlevania 64)''
★ 1917 - Drolta Tzuentes ''()''
★ 1917 - Elizabeth Bartley ''()''
★ 1944 - Brauner ''()''
★ 2035 - ''()''
★ 2036 - ''()''
★ 2036 - ''()''
★ 2036 - ''()''
The Enemies
List of Castlevania Monsters and Bosses
References
1. 'From Manual:' However, at about the same time a baby girl possessing special powers was born to a family living in a remote area of the country. (1998) Konami: Castlevania Legends. Konami, 1. [1]
2. 'From Manual:' She was taught how to handle a whip by her grandfather and learned at an early age of her ability to sense the presence of beings physical and spiritual that cannot be seen by ordinary humans. (1998) Konami: Castlevania Legends. Konami, 11. [2]
3. 'Alucard:' Do not trouble yourself about it, Sonia. Now, I must sleep. I fear we shall not meet again. Farewell, my beloved, my beautiful vampire hunter. KCE Nagoya. ''Castlevania Legends''. Konami. Game Boy. (in English). 1998-3-11.
4. 'Epilogue:' After some time, the young girl of our legend became a mother, whose child would carry on the fate and tragedy of the Belmont family, and the bloodline of dark ways. KCE Nagoya. ''Castlevania Legends''. Konami. Game Boy. (in English). 1998-3-11. [3] [4]
5. 'Epilogue:' And yet this child, once content in the arms of its mother, will also rise to fight courageously against the Prince of Darkness, who will return once again. This child who, one day, will be praised by all the people as a hero...... KCE Nagoya. ''Castlevania Legends''. Konami. Game Boy. (in English). 1998-3-11. [5] [6]
6. "Tales From The Crypt: Castlevania 20th Anniversary Blowout from 1UP.com." ''1UP.com.'' 26 May 2006. 1UP Network. 6 May 2007. [7]
7. "Castlevania Resurrection." ''IGN.com.'' 2007. IGN Entertainment Inc. 21 June 2007.
9. (2002) Konami: ''Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance -- Instruction Booklet.'' Konami, 22.
10. ''Rondo of Blood'' manual
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