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Following the events of Tales of Symphonia, the two worlds had become one. However, as a result of this fusion, the environment has begun to change dramatically. Snow is falling in desert towns and lakes are drying up. The fusion of the worlds however is not the only cause of these problems. Another one is the condition of the powerful spirit Ratatosk. For unknown reasons, he has fallen asleep, resulting in a collapse of the natural balance. Meanwhile, the only thing that unites the people of the two worlds is their animosity toward each other. To protect the oppressed people of Sylvarant, a resistance group known as Vanguard was formed. As it opposes the Church of Martel, a confrontation between the two camps became inevitable. The Church eventually moved against Vanguard members holding a meeting in Palmacosta. The city was burned to the ground, with many innocent people becoming victims of the purge. The ringleader of this bloody crackdown is said to be Tales of Symphonia's protagonist Lloyd.
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Emil lost his parents in the blood purging of Palmacosta. An honest, somewhat naïve boy, Emil is a bit of a coward, and he does not like to make decisions.
One day he hears a monster's cry in the distance. Feeling like it is calling out to him, he leaves the village on his own to investigate. There he meets Marta. She seems to know Emil, though he cannot recall ever having met her before. She tells him that she is being hunted, and they agree to fight together.
It is soon revealed that he was summoned by Teneburae (English name unknown), whose voice he had heard earlier. He makes a deal with Teneburae and agrees to become a Knight of Ratatosk, thus enabling him to use Ratatosk's power during battle. Whenever he fights his eyes turn red and his personality changes into that of a cruel fighter, causing some to see him as a monster
Marta lost her mother during the Great Kharlan Tree's rampage. She tends to think along right-and-wrong lines. A bit of a tomboy, Marta is passionate about getting her way. On the left side of her forehead lies the Ratatosk Core, imprisoned in a dormant state. Emil became her guardian knight in order to protect her and the Ratatosk Core. She views him as effeminate, but believes he possesses a hidden strength.
Richter is a young man on a journey to find the Ratatosk Core. Since he was oppressed as a child, he now hates those that oppress others; he also hates those who do not stand up for themselves. His extremely distrusting nature causes him to be harsh in order to see his goals met. He first encounters Emil while saving him from being bullied. Although the boy's timidity and passiveness irritate him, he resolves to teach him the basics of fighting.
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Emil lost his parents in the blood purging of Palmacosta. An honest, somewhat naïve boy, Emil is a bit of a coward, and he does not like to make decisions.
One day he hears a monster's cry in the distance. Feeling like it is calling out to him, he leaves the village on his own to investigate. There he meets Marta. She seems to know Emil, though he cannot recall ever having met her before. She tells him that she is being hunted, and they agree to fight together.
It is soon revealed that he was summoned by Teneburae (English name unknown), whose voice he had heard earlier. He makes a deal with Teneburae and agrees to become a Knight of Ratatosk, thus enabling him to use Ratatosk's power during battle. Whenever he fights his eyes turn red and his personality changes into that of a cruel fighter, causing some to see him as a monster
Marta lost her mother during the Great Kharlan Tree's rampage. She tends to think along right-and-wrong lines. A bit of a tomboy, Marta is passionate about getting her way. On the left side of her forehead lies the Ratatosk Core, imprisoned in a dormant state. Emil became her guardian knight in order to protect her and the Ratatosk Core. She views him as effeminate, but believes he possesses a hidden strength.
Richter is a young man on a journey to find the Ratatosk Core. Since he was oppressed as a child, he now hates those that oppress others; he also hates those who do not stand up for themselves. His extremely distrusting nature causes him to be harsh in order to see his goals met. He first encounters Emil while saving him from being bullied. Although the boy's timidity and passiveness irritate him, he resolves to teach him the basics of fighting.
